Government Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities have recently announced a consultation: ‘Stronger Performance of Local Planning Authorities supported through an increase in Planning Fees.’ Responses are due by 25th April and Chapman Lily Planning will be submitting a response as part of our continuing commitment to encourage and support improvement to the planning […]
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Chapman Lily Planning support Bournemouth University course
Associate Director Alan Davies gave his lecture on the evolution of the planning system and how to successfully navigate it, to architecture students at Bournemouth University (BU). Loise Thompson (Lecturer) stated: ‘A huge thanks to Alan Davies of CL Planning for providing our 2nd year Architecture students with an insight into the planning system. A […]
East Devon District Council Stall Consideration of Local Plan Site Allocations
Last week East Devon District Council’s Strategic Planning Committee resolved to stop considering new site allocations for its local plan pending proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that will give councils more potential flexibility regarding housing targets. The Council had completed the Regulation 18 consultation on the East Devon Draft Local Plan […]
BCP Council’s Latest Position on Phosphates in the River Avon
Chapman Lily Planning are pleased to see that BCP Council have finally reached a pragmatic solution to approving development in Christchurch that was previously on hold due to phosphates and their potential impact on the River Avon Special Area of Conservation. A recent report commissioned by BCP Council concludes ‘there is no significant adverse effect […]
Planning permission for the redevelopment of a former MOT and car wash site in Rayleigh, Essex, for a block of nine apartments.
Chapman Lily Planning have been successful in gaining planning permission for the redevelopment of a former MOT and car wash site on a visually prominent plot in Rayleigh, Essex, for a block of nine apartments. The scheme was on a relatively small, and therefore architecturally challenging, corner-plot site. With the need to provide for a […]
Success delivered for Tim Hortons at Gosport Borough Council’s Regulatory Board
Chapman Lily Planning are pleased to announce that we have secured planning permission for the erection of a drive thru Tim Hortons Coffee Shop / Restaurant selling food and drink for consumption both on and off the premises in Gosport. The proposal included an external seating area, together with associated access, car parking and landscaping. […]