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At the forthcoming meeting of Test Valley’s Cabinet, Councillors are being asked to consider a revised Local Development Scheme (LDS) which will see the adoption of the Council’s new Local Plan delayed until quarter 2 of 2026 (adoption had originally been planned for quarter 3 of 2025). If the revised LDS is endorsed by Councillors […]

Chapman Lily Planning were privileged to work with Aster, to secure planning permission for the redevelopment of the former North Dorset Council Offices in Blandford. The scheme of 40 affordable homes has been built out by Drew Smith, and we were fortunate enough to be able to revisit the scheme with Lizzie Clark of Aster. […]

This morning, colleagues from Chapman Lily were up with the birds, attending the Domvs developer seminar in Blandford, hearing from speakers including their very own Brett Spiller, but also on topics including architecture, accountancy, law and estate agency.Simon Hoare MP, fresh from a BBC Radio interview (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63325779), was quite candid that government policy, on all […]

Last weekend’s match against Dorchester was a “game of two halves” for the Swans.Two first half tries by Swans James Casey were converted by Steve Wooley and the Swans finished the first half leading 14 points to 13 points.Unfortunately Dorchester took control of the scrums in the second half and scored three tries (two from […]

Waverley Borough Council are consulting on some proposed changes to their Affordable Housing SPD to reflect updates to national policy. The consultation runs for six weeks from 17 October to 28 November 2022. The SPD was originally adopted in April 2021 and sets out the Council’s guidance on the securing of planning obligations and affordable […]

Last weekend the Swans had another victory – scoring 8 tries! Let’s hope they can keep the momentum going against Dorchester on 15th Oct and we get a try fest at our family and friends day on 29th Oct when they play Wimborne.