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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 […]

Over the past year, I have had the privilege of working closely with the Wareham Area Men’s Shed group to develop and advance a planning application for their new workshop in Wareham. This project has now reached an important milestone, with the application recently submitted to Dorset Council. I am genuinely delighted to have been […]

Last Friday was Andy England’s last day in the office. The team at Chapman Lily Planning would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you for everything he’s contributed over the years. He had an illustrious career in local government before joining Chapman Lily Planning, but we’d like to think that his […]

The Government has introduced a substantial overhaul of the planning appeals system, marked by the publication of an updated Planning Appeals Procedural Guide on 12th February 2026. The new framework applies to all appeals relating to planning applications submitted on or after 1st April 2026 and aims to speed up the appeals process, offering clearer […]

Cornwall Council has opened a comprehensive Call for Sites as part of its work to prepare a new Local Plan. The process will feed into the Council’s refreshed Land Availability Assessment (LAA), helping to pinpoint land that could accommodate future development across the county. Changes to National Planning Policy have dramatically increased Cornwall’s annual housing […]

New Forest District Council’s Local Plan Review reaches a significant milestone with the Regulation 18 Spatial Options and Policy Direction consultation document scheduled for consideration by Cabinet on 4th February 2026. Subject to Cabinet approval, the six-week public consultation will commence on 6th February and run until 20th March 2026, providing stakeholders with the opportunity […]