The five constituent local planning authorities (South Oxfordshire District Council, Vale of White Horse District Council, Cherwell District Council, Oxford City Council, and West Oxfordshire District Council) had been working on a joint plan, but were unable to reach agreement on the approach to planning for future housing needs. Each authority will now focus on […]
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A day in the life of a Planning Consultant
Brett Spiller, Director at Chapman Lily Planning, was recently approached by the editor of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s Branch-Out magazine to write an article on ‘a day in the life of a Planning Consultant’. Well, here it is in print! The full article can be read here: branch-out-ed187-links.pdf (rtpi.org.uk) Brett was a longstanding member […]
Proud to be members of the Bournemouth Property Association
Kevin Chilvers, Office Manager at Chapman Lily Planning commented ‘we are proud to be members of the BPA and love meeting fellow industry professionals! We’ve recently competed in go-carting and enjoyed Thursday evenings walk across the Purbecks, affording an opportunity to learn more about our local environment and chat about the issues of the day.’ […]
Proud to be members of the Dorset Chamber
A great write-up in this month’s Dorset Business Focus. Brett Spiller enthusiastically bid on a number of items to support the Ukraine appeal, including branded beanies and hoodies with 4Coulture. Brett bid with the intention of gifting them to Purbeck Youth and Community Foundation, a small charity based in Purbeck that offers open access youth […]
Dorset Local Plan adoption delayed until at least 2026
Dorset Council announced today that the timescale for the adoption of the Dorset Local Plan has been extended by a further 2 years until 2026. The Council have reported that the extended timeframe has been agreed to allow for a focus on “the right development in the right places, the right quality and on climate […]
Highcliffe and Walkford Neighbourhood Plan – Examiners report
BCP Council have published the Examiners report into the Highcliffe and Walkford Neighbourhood plan. The Examiner has concluded that subject to policy modifications the plan meets basic conditions. The Examiner has recommended that the plan, once modified, can proceed to referendum, on the basis that it has met all the relevant legal requirements. However, it […]