The Secretary of State, Michael Gove, delivered a speech (19 December 2023) at the RIBA building in London. He announced that Sam Richards of ‘Britain Remade,’ will be appointed to lead a quick-fire review of statutory consultees in order to speed up the planning system. Clare Spiller (Associate Director) welcomed the review. She explained; ‘frequently, […]
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National Planning Policy Update
Following Michael Gove’s earlier speech, an updated NPPF has been published in response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill. The revised NPPF sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. The reforms emphasise the need for the preparation and use of design codes, building beautiful, the use […]
Planning for climate change guidance documents
Dorset Council has (Mid December) published 3 new guidance documents: Planning for climate change: Interim guidance and position statement Sustainability statement and checklist for planning applications Listed buildings and energy efficiency: what you can do for climate change The guidance can be viewed on their website at: Planning for climate change – Dorset Council […]
Cornwall Council – Call for Development Sites
Cornwall Council has announced that they will undertake a call for sites in January 2024. The Council has a duty to maintain an adequate and up-to-date supply of sites which are suitable for housing, employment and other types of development, as well as potential Biodiversity Net Gain sites. One of the main ways they can […]
Award of Costs
Chapman Lily Planning are pleased to have secured planning permission and a full award of the appeal costs against Dorset Council, for their client, in a successful planning appeal decision in Blandford, Dorset. The case revolved around the interpretation of a Council Local Plan Policy. The Inspector agreed with the Chapman Lily interpretation of the […]
Swanage Neighbourhood Plan – Call for Development Sites
Swanage Town Council has contacted planning agents announcing the commencement of the Swanage Neighbourhood Plan Call for Sites. The Town Council are calling upon landowners and agents of land within the Swanage Neighbourhood Plan Area for expressions of interest in applying for future development permission. The ‘call for sites’ is an opportunity to identify land […]