The Planning for the Future White Paper tables some bold measures to revolutionise the approach and procedures to development in England. The failings of an all too complex system are plain to see, but will the future be brighter? There has been much debate but the time to make your views heard is nigh – […]
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New Forest District Council Planning Review of Pre-Application Service Consultation.
The Council’s review identifies a number of changes to the current pre-application service. Among the various proposed changes the applicant can now choose the level of pre-application advice that they desire, rather than receiving an overview from the council. This means that the Council can help guide, assist and suggesting alternatives (as appropriate) to various […]
GOVERNMENT CHANGES PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS TO DELIVER BETTER QUALITY HOMES.
MHCLG announced further changes to the range of permitted development rights where they will lead to the delivery of new housing. These latest changes respond to a range of criticisms of the range of permitted development rights introduced in 2013 had resulted in the creation of flats with no windows and units of no more […]
Dorset Local Economic Partnership Annual Report
The Dorset LEP has published its 2020 Annual Report setting out its achievements over the past 12 months. As the focus for government and European funding being attracted into Dorset, the LEP represents the key point of focus for regeneration, support for new employment and education as well as housing and infrastructure. This support comes […]
Bristol City Council announces call for sites
Bristol City Council has just announced it is inviting landowners to promote their land for potential future development under a ‘call for sites’. Commenting on this announcement, Steve Tapscott, senior planner at Chapman Lily, said that ‘this is one of the first stages in the Council’s local plan review process and is an important opportunity […]
Dorset Council publish response to 2019 Call for Sites
Dorset Council has published the results of its “call for sites”, a key step in the preparation of any new Local Plan. The promoted sites fall into three broad categories, those suitable now, those suitable subject to policy change and those deemed unsuitable. Brett Spiller, Director at Chapman Lily Planning noted that “there are several […]