BCP Planning Committee resolved to approve Fortitudo Limited’s application for a scheme of 40 apartments at 17 Hinton Road in Bournemouth, overturning the officers recommendation. The site is located at the heart of the town centre and targeted at those starting out on the housing ladder and those looking to right-size, so presents an opportunity […]
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Purbeck informally announces a lack of five-year housing land supply
Chapman Lily Planning has just received confirmation from a Dorset Council planning officer that the Purbeck Local Plan area cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply. Speaking on the announcement, Steve Tapscott, Associate Director at Chapman Lily, commented that ‘I had suspected that this would be the case for some time, as the Council’s […]
Changes to the New Forest District Council pre-application advice service
New Forest District Council have made some recent changes to the pre-application advice service. Various categories are provided under a pre-application which split enquiries based on the proposed development. This includes separate pre-application fees depending on the type of application e.g. householder, business and residential as one price and listed building and tree enquiries as […]
Eastleigh Borough Council inches forward with its local plan
After representing clients at the Eastleigh Local Plan examination hearings, we have been keeping a watchful eye on progress with the plan. The Council has just published a letter from the appointed inspector, outlining how a consultation on main modifications to the plan is expected in June 2021 at the earliest. Speaking on the announcement, […]
Consultation on the Revisions on the National Planning Policy Framework and National Model Design Codes
The consultation seeks views on the draft alterations to the NPPF where the text has been revised to implement policy changes in response to ‘Building Better Building Beautiful Commission’ that came out last year. This is not a review of the entire NPPF but a number of changes to the text of the Framework are […]
Chapman Lily Planning mark 6th Anniversary by forming new Management Team
Chapman Lily Planning are delighted to be celebrating their 6th Anniversary. Brett Spiller, founding Director said ‘Its been an exciting journey so far and I’m pleased to say that we’ve fostered a great team ethos, such that the company has never been stronger. We’ve been fortunate to work with pioneering clients and talented allied professionals […]