Chapman Lily Planning are delighted to of supported a local business through securing consent for alterations to a takeaway kiosk at Lulworth Cove. The approval followed pragmatic discussions with officers at Dorset Council with the applicant working proactively to respond to initial concerns regarding perceived harm to the Conservation Area. Amended plans were submitted and […]
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Government consulting on speeding up and simplifying parts of the planning system .
On 6th March, the government issued a consultation on proposals to; Introduce a new Accelerated Planning Service for major commercial applications with a decision time in 10 weeks and fee refunds if this is not met. All local planning authorities will be required to offer an Accelerated Planning Service for major commercial applications (applications for […]
Approval of Residential Scheme in Stalbridge
Working with ARC Architecture, Luke Mills, Matt Twinberrow and Richard Nicholson Chapman Lily Planning Ltd were pleased to secure a unanimous approval at yesterday’s meeting of Dorset’s Northern Area Planning Committee for a residential scheme in Stalbridge that will deliver much needed family housing together with public open space in a sustainable location. The development […]
Dorset Local Plan
Officers at Dorset Council have prepared an updated draft Local Development Scheme (LDS) for review by councillors at Dorset Council’s Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, 12 March 2024. The Local Development Scheme (LDS) is a project plan which sets out the timetable for the production of new or revised development plan documents which will form the […]
Planning and listed building consent obtained for change of use from former hotel to flats
We are delighted to have secured planning permission and listed buildings consent for the conversion, extension and alteration of existing dwelling / B&B to form 5 dwellings and car parking in Wareham. Much of the credit goes to Alan Davies who started work on this project when he was fresh out of school. Alan remarked ‘This just […]
Consultation on changes to householder permitted development rights
As CL Planning reported previously, government are consulting on proposals to allow greater flexibility in the existing ‘permitted development’ legislation which allows householders to extend their homes without requiring planning permission. Richard Mitchell (Associate Director) stated; “Having now had the chance to look at the proposals and feed comments back to the government, these proposals […]