National policy requires councils to ensure they have enough homes in the pipeline to maintain five years’ worth of housing land supply. If they don’t, this triggers the ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ and puts them at risk of speculative applications where planning permission would ordinarily be refused. At Chapman Lily, we always keep […]
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CIL – time for pragmatism
Chapman Lily Planning have received a number of calls from small developers asking about CIL and the opportunity for flexible payments. Where a ‘CIL liable’ development has commenced and no exception (affordable homes, self build etc) applies the liability will continue to bite despite the fact that construction on many sites has all but stopped. […]
First insight into the potential impact of Covid 19 on housing delivery
Whilst the impact of Covid-19 on the housing market has yet to fully play out, an appeal (ref: APP/X0360/W/19/3238048) by Wellbeck Strategic Land saw evidence and speculation on what it might mean for housing delivery in Wokingham Borough. The Inspector opined (section in bold our emphasis): “108. Drawing the above points together, I conclude that […]
Planning Portal release data on planning applications in March
We are living in strange times and many commentators are speculating on economic activity post the lock down. However, amidst the headlines I was pleased to read that the submission of planning applications (perhaps the most timely barometer of the construction sector) have held up in March, with only a small dip relative to February […]
An online revolution?
The Team at Chapman Lily Planning always like to keep up-to-date with the latest regulations, so that we can deliver the very best advice to our clients. Steve Tapscott, senior planner at Chapman Lily, recently participated in a webinar on how councils can exercise their duties under the 2020 coronavirus legislation. Commenting after the event, […]
Inspectors initials findings on the Purbeck Local Plan Examination
The Inspector published her initial findings earlier today. In short, she is confident that the plan can be found sound subject to further modifications. As put forward during the Hearing sessions, Purbeck area will need to deliver c.180 homes per annum, a capped figure that will require early review through the emerging Dorset Local Plan. […]