In October 2022 Dorset Council adopted its latest planning validation checklist. In amongst the various requirements was a new provision requiring the sign off of Dorset NET (Natural Environment Team) biodiversity plan certificates before a planning application could be validated. The initial implication of this change was that planning applications (non-majors) readying for submission last […]
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Consultation on the Schedule of Main Modifications to the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2 now open
Waverley Borough Council have announced that public consultation on the Schedule of Main Modifications to the Local Plan Part 2 will take place from from Friday 9 December 2022 to 5.00pm Friday 27 January 2023. Following hearing sessions held earlier this year, the Council has worked with the Inspector to prepare the Schedule of Main […]
Wiltshire Council Cabinet meeting to delay the progress of the Local Plan review
Wiltshire Council have published the agenda for their forthcoming Cabinet meeting on 13th December – this includes a paper which seeks Councillor’s approval to delay the progress of the Local Plan review. Giles Moir, Director at Chapman Lily Planning, commented that ‘the November 2021 LDS indicated that the draft Wiltshire Local Plan would be published […]
Worrying amendments tabled to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
Amendments to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill [‘LURB’] were tabled in parliament yesterday. The debate continues today but the amendments, backed by some 50 backbenchers, seeks to suspend nationally imposed housing targets, the need to demonstrate 5 year housing land supply and the presumption in favour of sustainable development. Paul Brocklehurst, Chairman of the […]
Thanks for attending CLP Friends and Family Event
A big thankyou to the Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club for hosting our Friends and Family Event on 29th October. Thanks also to the 50 plus friends and family that joined us to watch a hard-fought low scoring drawn game between the Swans and local table topping rivals Wimborne. The low scoring (5 points each) […]
CODA Music Trust based in Highcliffe, Dorset
Chapman Lily planning are proud to have worked with Western Design Architects on behalf of CODA Music Trust based in Highcliffe, Dorset. This charitable organisation supports the social and mental wellbeing of clients through music and provides clinical services with Music Therapists. The organisation is open to all and reaches out to the most vulnerable […]