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Tyler Parkes has secured full planning permission for the erection of a new dwelling at 124 Horncastle Road, Roughton Moor, Lincolnshire. East Lindsey District Council approved the application for a new home together with a new vehicular access and the demolition of an existing outbuilding. The Council concluded that the proposal complied with the relevant Development Plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework. The permission is subject to a limited number of co

Tyler Parkes has obtained a Permission in Principle decision for two self-build/custom-build homes on land to the rear of Stratford Road, Hockley Heath. The application is unusual in that the site crosses the administrative boundary between Warwick District and Solihull Metropolitan Borough. The larger part of the site, including the proposed dwellings, lies within Warwick District, while the existing access from Stratford Road lies within Solihull. Separate submissions were

The government has opened a consultation on standard Section 106 agreements for medium-sized housing developments in England. The proposals apply to schemes of between 10 and 49 homes on sites of up to 2.5 hectares. They are intended to reduce the time and cost involved in negotiating planning obligations—an issue that can cause significant delays after the main planning considerations have been resolved. The consultation opened on 25 August 2026 and closes on 20 October 2026

Changes to England’s Biodiversity Net Gain requirements took effect on 6 August 2026. They should simplify matters for some smaller developments, but they also remove an exemption previously available to self-build and custom-build schemes. Biodiversity Net Gain, usually referred to as BNG, generally requires qualifying development to achieve at least a 10% increase in biodiversity value. Although the detailed Biodiversity Gain Plan is normally dealt with after permission has

The Government has published a substantially restructured National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), replacing the previous Framework and introducing a clearer separation between policies for plan-making and policies for determining planning applications. Although many familiar planning principles remain, the August 2026 NPPF contains a number of important changes which will affect local authorities, developers and landowners. A more structured planning system One of the most

Tyler-Parkes is pleased to report the grant of full planning permission for a new residential development at 1A Old Warwick Road, Hockley Heath. Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council approved the demolition of the existing buildings, and the construction of a two-storey detached apartment building providing seven residential units, together with associated access and car parking. Permission was granted on 31 July 2026. The application required careful consideration of sev

We are pleased to have secured full planning permission for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings and the erection of a new five-bedroom detached dwelling. The scheme represents a successful outcome on a sensitive rural site located within the Green Belt, open countryside, and a Special Landscape Area. The application followed detailed pre-application discussions with the Council and was prepared as a more appropriate alternative to an extant Class Q Prior Appro

Cannock Chase District Council has launched a new Call for Sites as part of the preparation of its New Local Plan 2026–2046. The process opened on Monday 6 July 2026 and closes at 5pm on Monday 10 August 2026. This is an important opportunity for landowners, developers, site promoters and other interested parties to submit land for consideration through the new Local Plan process. The Council is also asking for updates on existing SHLAA and ELAA sites, including sites already

Tyler Parkes previously reported on the successful planning appeal at land between 39 and 79 Earlswood Road, Dorridge, where Permission in Principle was granted for up to five self/custom-build plots. There has now been a further important development. A new Permission in Principle application has been approved for the same site, again for up to five dwellings, but this time without the homes being described as self or custom-build. The approval therefore confirms the accepta

We’re absolutely delighted to have secured planning permission for the change of use of a former hotel to residential use on the North Cornwall coast. This was a rewarding application to be involved in, requiring a strong case on policy, viability and environmental impact. The application required careful consideration because the site lies in the open countryside, outside any defined settlement, and is subject to a number of environmental and landscape designations, includin

South Staffordshire Council has started work on a new Local Plan under the revised plan-making system introduced through the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. This is an important opportunity for landowners, developers, businesses and local communities to help shape the future direction of development across the district. The Council is now undertaking its Scoping Consultation, which is the first stage of public engagement in preparing the new South Staffordshire Local

UKREiiF 2026 confirmed a clear shift in the property and planning sector: the debate has moved from policy ambition to delivery. Housing, regeneration, infrastructure and planning reform dominated the conference, with Government continuing to focus on speeding up development, supporting local planning authorities, unlocking stalled sites and bringing forward further changes to the NPPF. For landowners and developers, the key message is that opportunity exists — but it must be

Planning permission has been granted for the change of use of an existing ancillary building to a self-contained dwelling at Orchard House, Dorridge . The application, prepared and submitted by The Tyler Parkes Partnership, demonstrates how smaller-scale opportunities within established residential curtilages can make a meaningful contribution to housing delivery in constrained locations. The Proposal The scheme sought consent to: Convert an existing building previously used

The Government has announced proposed changes to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) that should make the system simpler and more workable for smaller developments. The changes, published on 15 April 2026, are aimed at reducing unnecessary cost, delay and complexity, particularly on minor residential schemes. The most significant proposal is a new exemption for sites of 0.2 hectares or less. In practice, this could remove BNG requirements from around half of residential planning appl