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A recent change in legislation has meant that it is no longer possible to change the use of a public house or demolish a public house without securing formal planning permission. The change in legislation is designed to give public houses more protection. The implication of this change is that Permitted Development Rights can no […]

Chapman Lily Planning were pleased to speak at the recent Carbon Green Consulting (www.carbongc.co.uk) seminar. Giles Moir from Chapman Lily delivered a presentation on the five year housing land supply, what Councils are required to do, how Councils are performing and what happens where a Councils is unable to demonstrate a 5 year housing land supply. […]

Alongside their proposed draft new local plan Poole have also published a proposed set of revised Community Infrastructure Levy (‘CIL’) charges. At present, the levy is billed in Poole at a rate of £75, £100 or £150 a square metre for new residential development, with the majority of the Borough falling within the £75 zone. […]

The Borough of Poole has published its draft new local plan for public consultation. The Draft Local Plan covers the period up to 2033 and sets out how the Council intends to deliver a minimum target of 14,200 new homes over the period 2013-2033. This represents a delivery of at least 710 homes per year, […]

Purbeck District Council are consulting, until the 2nd June 2017, on an amended CIL ‘123’ list. This is a list which identifies those projects which CIL contributions will be spent on. The Council are not proposing to alter their CIL rates. For more information on how the consultation may affect you please contact Chapman Lily […]

Hart District Council are consulting on their draft local plan. The consultation runs until the 9th June 2017. The Draft Local Plan covers the period 2011 to 2032. Hart District Council (HDC) need to deliver 10,185 homes in this period. Taking into account new homes that have already been built in the period together with […]