The Government has published a consultation on proposals to introduce a planning use class for short-term lets and associated permitted development rights, allowing councils to control the number of Airbnb’s in their areas, aimed at tackling the rise in the number of short-term lets in tourist areas, “which are reported as impacting adversely on the […]
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The Government has published ‘Powering Up Britain’ and its supporting documents ‘Powering Up Britain – Energy Security Plan’ and ‘Powering Up Britain – The Net Zero Growth Plan’.
The Government has published ‘Powering Up Britain’ and its supporting documents ‘Powering Up Britain – Energy Security Plan’ and ‘Powering Up Britain – The Net Zero Growth Plan’. Focussed on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, the reports have implications for the wider planning system too. The documents are “the Government’s blueprint for the future of energy […]
Fareham’s Local Plan found ‘sound’
The Inspector examining Fareham Borough Council’s Local Plan 2037, Helen Hockenhull, has issued her final Report that the Plan provides an appropriate basis for the planning of the Borough, provided that a number of main modifications are made to it. The Local Plan document will now be updated accordingly and taken forward for adoption by […]
Planning Portal Service Fee increase announced
Planning Portal Service Fee increase announced – in our almost daily dealings with the Planning Portal, we would bring to people’s attention the proposed increase in the service fee the Planning Portal charges when submitting a planning application on line. This fee increase will occur ‘from early May, date to be confirmed shortly’ The new […]
Government consultation on proposed new levy to be paid by developers to fund affordable housing and local infrastructure
Government announces consultation on proposed new levy to be paid by developers to fund affordable housing and local infrastructure such as GP surgeries, transport links and schools. The Infrastructure Levy will be a locally-set, mandatory charge levied on the final value of completed development to replace the existing system of developer contributions. By charging the […]
Permitted development consultation
Government (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) has recently published proposals for the planning system to be more ‘lenient’ with its permitted development rights in order to support such things as; temporary recreational campsites (interestingly suggesting no more than 30 tents to be erected on the land at any one time for up to […]