BCP Council are running a 4-week public consultation on the draft parking standards for the conurbation, ending 12th October 2020. This aims to support the delivery of parking for future development whilst emphasising sustainable transport opportunities in Four zones. We identified that the parking standards are linked to accessibility to shops, services, employment and leisure […]
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Delays to local plan process due to Coronavirus – but plans can still be given significant weight in decision making
This is an issue being repeated all over the country. Here in Dorset, the Arne Neighbourhood Plan has received its final examiners report. Dorset Council considered the recommendations contained in the report and agreed the plan as modified could proceed to referendum. The regulations linked to the Coronavirus Act 2020 mean that no elections or […]
BCP Council set to consult on new Parking Standards SPD
BCP Council’s Cabinet are set to consider a report which recommends that consultation begins on a new Parking Standards SPD. The SPD will cover the entire BCP Council area providing a consolidated approach to parking provision. The SPD relates to residential and non-residential developments. This SPD sets out a new parking standard which is designed […]
Chapman Lily Planning continue to grow
We are delighted to welcome to new members to the team, Phillippa Gatehouse and Finn Smyth join as planning assistants. Phillippa already has an excellent grasp of the planning system being midway through a Planning and Surveying Degree and having previously gained experience with a highly acclaimed Regional House Builder. Finn has joined us for […]
Progress of York Road, Broadstone
Chapman Lily Planning were delighted to be welcomed back on site to see how Sonata Homes development of five detached dwellings at York Road in Broadstone are progressing. Working with a talented project team, we were delighted to secure planning permission for this carefully conceived scheme back in 2019. The planning team at BCP Council […]
New method for calculating housing need: further analysis from Chapman Lily Planning
In our recently published article, we were particularly interested at the potential repercussions on housing targets from the government’s consultation to modify the standard method for calculating housing need. Brett Spiller, Director at Chapman Lily, commented at the time how it could prove frustrating to communities and councils that thought they were planning for a […]