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New Forest District Council has published the Part 2 Green Belt Assessment prepared by LUC (Land Use Consultants) and finalised in February 2026. The study represents a comprehensive update to the district’s 2016 Green Belt Study and has been produced to inform both the emerging Local Plan Review and day-to-day development management decisions under the […]

Dorset Council have this week released responses to the Regulation 18 consultation which took place August to October 2025. The Council have commented that “due to the volume and complexity of the feedback received, responses are being reviewed and prepared for publishing in stages The first batch of published responses is from National organisations and […]

Consultation has begun on the National Scheme of Delegation (NSD), with the regulation expected to come into effect on 30th September this year (subject to the outcome of the consultation). The NSD sets out the following approach to decision making for Councils; Tier A: Minor and householder applications are to be mandatorily delegated to officers. […]

The Government is consulting upon new proposals for a requirement for Local Planning Authority’s to consult the Secretary of State where they are minded to refuse an application for commercial development as well as certain applications near nuclear facilities.  There are also proposals for Defence Detailed Emergency Planning Zone but it’s a little niche! As you might […]

Chichester District Council has announced a new Call for Sites as part of its upcoming Land Availability Assessment (LAA). The Council is actively seeking submissions for land that could be suitable for future development, including housing, economic, and mixed-use sites, provided they are located within the Chichester District and outside the South Downs National Park. […]

With planning application fees now being subject to an annual increase linked to the rate of inflation (as measured by the Consumer Price Index) the 1st April 2026 will see an increase in all planning application by 3.8%, rounded to the nearest pound. The increase in fees will see an application for 1-9 dwellings increase […]