Work on the emerging Local Plan was suspended in May, with the Council Leader signalling a return to consultation on Issues and Options in response to changing government guidance and increased housing requirements. This is happening up and down the country fuelled by the prospect of national policy change (as the Conservatives yield to the […]
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Commercial development at Osprey Quay revisited!
The team at Chapman Lily Planning take great pride in seeing schemes built-out and the petrol filling station and retail offer at Coode Way, Osprey Quay, Portland is no exception. Planning permission for a petrol filling station and associated infrastructure (which included electric car charging points) was first approved in February 2021. A subsequent application […]
Government sets out plan to reduce water pollution
New plans to help address nutrient neutrality and safeguard protected species were announced by the Government yesterday (Wednesday 20th July). Many of you will be familiar with the issues at hand; with Local Planning Authorities struggling to grant permissions (outline, full, Reserved Matters or discharge of conditions) without adequate measures to mitigate the cumulative impact […]
Updated Purbeck and North Dorset Housing Land Supply Position
Dorset Council has this morning published the 5 year housing land supply and Housing delivery test figure for 2021. The 5 year housing land supply for Purbeck is stated to currently be 1.23 years. Alan Davies (Associate Director) stated ‘Whilst the initial reading of the figures suggest that for the former Purbeck District Council area […]
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill and new NPPF in July
On 8th June 2022, the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill went through its 2nd Reading in the House. The Bill seeks to prioritise urban regeneration and the use of brownfield land, strengthen local democracy, speed up Local Plans and secure planning benefits through a new Infrastructure Levy (replacing Community Infrastructure Levy) amongst other matters. As […]
Dorset Council publish updated 5 Year Housing Supply position for the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Plan Area
Local Planning Authorities are encouraged to demonstrate a 5-year Housing Land Supply. Where they are unable to do so, the housing supply policies set out in the Development Plan are considered out of date and a presumption in favour of sustainable development is engaged (with few exceptions). Brett Spiller, Director at Chapman Lily Planning explained: […]