Neighbourhood Planning Bill – including the use of pre-commencement conditions On Wednesday the Neighbourhood Planning Bill was presented to Parliament and the Government launched a consultation on the implementation of its provisions that relate to neighbourhood planning. The Bill aims to both speed up and strengthen how neighbourhood plans can be revised to adapt to […]
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CANFORD PARK PROPOSALS REVEALED – A PROPOSED MIXED USED DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH POOLE
Chapman Lily Planning are pleased to be the planning consultants for Canford Park a proposed mixed use development in the north of Poole. Canford Park could play an important part in helping to meet some of the future need for housing in the Borough of Poole. The Borough of Poole have identified that 14,200 new […]
New Forest District Council – Local Plan Review
On Friday 15th July New Forest District Council (NFDC) will begin public consultation on the review of their Local Plan. The review will cover those areas outside of the National Park and will run until the 16th September 2016. There is a need for NFDC to provide 587 – 687 homes per annum, a total […]
Chapman Lily Planning Appeal Win in the New Forest District provides clarity on how the reinstated affordable housing thresholds should be applied.
A recent appeal win by Chapman Lily Planning has provided some much needed clarity on how the new affordable housing thresholds should be applied. We have previously reported how, following a Court of Appeal ruling, the government had formally updated its Planning Policy Guidance Notes in May 2016 and reintroduced the relevant sections relating to […]
Poole and Purbeck Local Plan Reviews
Both Poole Borough Council and Purbeck District Council have begun consultations on the review of their respective Local Plans. Purbeck District Council are also undertaking a review of their Community Infrastructure Levy charging schedule. Purbeck District Council are undertaking a partial review of their Local Plan. One of the principal issues that Purbeck District Council […]
Giles Moir joins Chapman Lily as Director
We are delighted to announce that Giles Moir has joined Chapman Lily as a Director. Giles joins the existing Chapman Lily Team of Brett Spiller and Matt Holmes as the practice continues to grow. Giles joins Chapman Lily from a senior managerial role in Local Authority where he worked collaboratively with applicants and agents to […]