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 Where they are unable to do so, the housing supply policies set out in the Development Plan are considered out of date and a presumption in favour of sustainable development is engaged (with few exceptions).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: […]
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The Building Safety Bill receives Royal Assent
The Bill received assent on 28th April, but. Brett Spiller, Director at Chapman Lily Planning explained ‘We are already seeing the impact, with mirrored ‘fire safety assessment’ requirements within some sections of the planning regulations Specialist fire risk assessments are already informing the design of new tall buildings (i.e. those over 18m), as well as […]
Forthcoming Local Elections
Local authorities are within the ‘purdah’ period in the run up to local elections being held on 5th May 2022. Planning applications which are judged to be sensitive are not taken to planning committee within this period to ensure that no irrational decisions are made which may be of a political nature. This protects the […]
Planning permission secured for Dorset Scouts and Rockley Watersports
Chapman Lily Planning, working with DMW Architects are pleased to have secured planning permission for Dorset Scouts and Rockley Watersports to provide new facilities at Buddens Farm, Purbeck. The approval will see the development of a new reception, flexible space/ dining area, additional toilets and a new high ropes activity area. Giles Moir, Director at […]
Phosphates in Poole Harbour – Dorset Council position update
Alan Davies (Associate Director) has this morning just received a position update from Dorset Council regarding the phosphates issue in Poole Harbour. In an email from a case officer it is explained that ‘We have been updated that it will be further 4-6 weeks until we have clarification from Natural England regarding the issue of […]
Eastleigh Local Plan finally declared sound
After what can only be described as a protracted process, the Planning Inspectorate has finally issued a report declaring the Eastleigh Local Plan as sound and able to proceed towards adoption. The plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for examination in October 2018 and, as witnessed by Chapman Lily who attended the public […]