Chapman Lily Planning have won planning permission at appeal for the construction of five homes in Christchurch, having demonstrated that the scheme was acceptable in relation to flood risk. Working with Aspire Architects Ltd, the application proposed a development of five homes on a site that, whilst at minimal risk nonetheless fell within a future […]
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North Dorset Council confirm a housing supply shortfall
North Dorset District Council have issued a press release confirming that they are presently unable to demonstrate a five year housing land supply as required by national planning policy. The press release notes that the housing land supply has slipped to just 3.42 years as a result of a very low rate of housing development […]
Sylvia Leonard joins the Chapman Lily Planning team as Senior Planning Consultant
We are delighted to announce that Sylvia Leonard has joined Chapman Lily as a Senior Planner. Sylvia joins the existing Chapman Lily Team of Brett Spiller, Matt Holmes and Giles Moir as the practice continues to grow. Sylvia joins Chapman Lily from Purbeck District Council where she worked as a Principal Planning Officer in Development […]
Housing White Paper in action
The Governments Housing White Paper already feels like a distant memory, but its ambition to increase the rate of house building is beginning to gain traction. Higher densities are encouraged on brownfield sites that are well located to shops, services, education, employment and leisure opportunities; albeit design and amenity remain key considerations. By means of […]
Wiltshire Housing Allocations Plan gains momentum
The emerging Housing Allocations Plan has reached a key milestone, with the Council resolving to publish a draft plan setting out its preferred sites for development. The objectives of the Plan are threefold, to: Ensure that defined settlement boundaries truly reflect the extent of the built-up areas; To help demonstrate a rolling 5-year supply of […]
Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan
Purbeck District Council have adopted the Lytchett Matravers Neighbour Plan. The Neighbourhood Plan now forms part of the Council’s Development Plan against which proposals for new development will be assessed. If you would like to know how the newly adopted neighbourhood plan may impact upon your development proposal please contact Chapman Lily Planning.