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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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

Dorset Council has revised its pre application advice service regime – along with revised (increased) fees for the advice. This is a link to the detailed guidance. d2c54a12-7c56-c137-5e7a-710ade7dea23 (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk) This advice incorporates a response from • Conservation officer • Tree officer • Landscape officer • Planning policy officer • Urban design officer • Dorset Council […]