Gosport Borough Council is continuing work on the Gosport Borough Local Plan that will cover the period to 2040. A previous consultation (Consultation Draft (Regulation 18) took place in 2021 and a final round of consultation (Regulation 19) is planned in the next 12 months. The Council is again inviting organisations and individuals to put […]
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill Introduced to Parliament
The Government’s introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to Parliament on 11th March 2025, marked key milestone in their commitment to reform the planning system. This legislation aims to streamline planning decisions, accelerate infrastructure delivery and establish new frameworks for strategic planning. The Bill contains wide-ranging provisions covering planning committees, development corporations, statutory consultees, […]
East Hampshire District Council shortlisted for national improvement award
Chapman Lily Planning are pleased to see that East Hampshire District Council has been shortlisted in the ‘Most Improved Council’ category at the 2025 Local Government Chronicle. EHDC were shortlisted after making significant changes and completely transforming the way it operates. Key highlights include making savings of £1.51million, moving to greener and more efficient headquarters; […]
2025 Land Seminar Event
We have received a very good response to our forthcoming Breakfast Seminar. If you are a landowner and would like to attend and hear more, please contact our office manager at office@clplanning.co.uk
Review of the role of statutory consultees in the planning process
Ahead of the introduction of the government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which is expected to bring forward measures to speed up planning decisions to boost housebuilding the government have announced a review of the role of statutory consultees within the planning system. The review will look at the role of organisations such as Sport England, […]
Local Plan Examinations: should be a consortium thing!
By Brett Spiller MRTPI of Chapman Lily Planning Chapman Lily Planning listened carefully to our clients (developers, promoters and landowners) very real concerns about the direction of the emerging Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole [“BCP”] Local Plan. They felt that the Plan would frustrate housebuilding and supress household formations with profound social and economic consequences (more […]