Fareham Borough Council, as part of their preparation for a new Local Plan, are undertaking a new Call for Sites exercise. Fareham Borough Council have advised that previously submitted sites (or indeed any new sites) will need to be resubmitted to the Council and previous submissions will not automatically be carried forward. Giles Moir, Director […]
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New Forest District Council Pivots to New Local Plan System: What It Means for Developers and Landowners
New Forest District Council (NFDC) has announced a strategic shift in its approach to plan-making, confirming its intention to transition away from its current Local Plan programme under the legacy 2012 regulations and progress under the Government’s new plan-making system. The decision to abandon the current timetable stems from several interrelated challenges. The emergence of […]
Have Your Say on Christchurch and Burton & Winkton Neighbourhood Plans
BCP Council is consulting on the draft Neighbourhood Plans for Christchurch and Burton & Winkton under Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations. Both consultations run from 20 July to 6 September 2026, giving local residents, businesses, landowners and developers an opportunity to comment before the plans are considered by an independent examiner. The draft […]
The Government have today published the much awaited changes to BNG
The Government have today published the much awaited changes to BNG. The legislation changes include some important updates, these include the provision that from the 6th August 2026 developments with a site area below 0.2 hectares will be exempt from having to demonstrate a 10% increase in BNG…unless there is an impact on ‘on site […]
Lights out and away we go!
This week, colleagues from Sibbett Gregory and Chapman Lily came together for an inter-company go-karting session, swapping desks for race suits and enjoying an evening of friendly competition. After some fiercely contested races, the podium positions were claimed by: 1st – Ali Knott (Sibbett Gregory) – 31.431s 2nd – Chris Tillbrook (Sibbett Gregory) – 31.720s […]
Regulation 14 of the Swanage Neighbourhood Plan Underway
Swanage Town Council invite residents, businesses and community organisations to have their say on the draft Swanage Neighbourhood Plan, which has now reached the formal Regulation 14 consultation stage. The six-week consultation period runs from Friday 26th June until Friday 7th August 2026, providing stakeholders with a critical opportunity to submit representations on this shared […]