Following the formation of BCP Council (covering Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) and Dorset Council (covering the rest of Dorset) in April this year both intend to start work on new Local Plans Both Council’s have started with a call for sites. This is the first opportunity for landowners and developers to promote parcels of land […]
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Development Opportunities Seminar with Sir Oliver Letwin MP
Chapman Lily Planning were pleased to be part of a recent seminar which saw Sir Oliver Letwin deliver the keynote speaker address. Sir Oliver Letwin’s address comes in advance of the publication of the findings into his review of the build rates of planning permissions. Sir Oliver provided an update on his review, without giving […]
Planning appeals taking longer
‘The Planner’ recently reported that the ‘Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has a workload crisis, leaving professionals and developers seething’. Written representations are typically taking 24 weeks to determine, Hearings 36 weeks and Inquiries 49 weeks. We can attest to the delays in the appeal system and the frustration caused (with no right of recourse). Brett Spiller, […]
Purbeck District Council Local Plan review
Purbeck District Council has published a report about the most recent Local Plan Review options consultation. The Council is now looking to progress towards publishing the pre-submission draft of the plan later in 2018, which looks likely to spread around 1,700 additional new homes around the district (as opposed to a handful of larger sites) […]
Appeal Success for 80 apartments in Poole
Chapman Lily Planning Ltd are delighted to have secured planning permission at appeal for the redevelopment of a site in Poole with 80 apartments. The appeal site is located just north of the Poole Civic Centre site on Commercial Road and with part of site falling within a conservation area. The appeal proposals involved the […]
Permission secured for conversion and extension of former pub
Chapman Lily Planning is delighted to have secured planning permission for the conversion and extension of the former Portman Hotel in Bournemouth. Brett Spiller, Director of Chapman Lily Planning, explained “We worked closely with officers at Bournemouth Borough Council to arrive at a scheme that safeguards the future of this landmark building and bring it […]