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Chapman Lily Planning has always strived to innovate and, wherever possible, engage with local communities at the formative stages of proposals for new development. Despite the challenging circumstances, we are immensely proud to have hosted numerous public exhibitions, both on-line and in-person. We’d like to thank all those that have taken the time to attend, […]

The Christmas and New Year break has provided an opportunity to look back at 2021 and to plan for 2022. 2021 has been an equally challenging and rewarding year, the resourcing challenges that Local Authorities face has continued to impact on their ability to determine applications efficiently and with a customer focused approach. On a […]

CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT PARKING STANDARDS SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENTTHE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LOCAL PLANNING) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2012 New Forest District Council are carrying out public consultation on the draft ‘Parking Standards’ Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). This draft SPD provides supporting guidance on the implementation of the Local Plan 2016-2036 Part 1: Planning Strategy (adopted […]

Portsmouth City Council announces calls for sites Portsmouth City Council is currently updating their Local Plan. As part of this work, the Local Planning Authority is inviting landowners to promote their land for potential future development. The process will end on the 28th January 2022. Commenting on this announcement, Jacob Heath, Assistant Planner at Chapman […]

Planning permission granted, regularising covid-measures at Poole pub and restaurant. In the lead up to the festive period, Chapman Lily Planning are pleased to have seen planning permission granted, regularising essential measures taken at Maison Sax in Poole at the beginning of covid, and at the behest of government to ‘eat out to help out’ […]

Purbeck Local Plan delays continue Despite being submitted for examination in January 2019, the Purbeck Local Plan is still at examination. The examination hearings were protracted after delays associated with an inspector’s illness, followed by the impacts of Covid 19 hindering progress further. A consultation on main modifications to the plan took place early this […]