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Jul 23, 2021
1 min

Cotswold Hotel Permission for Boat Accommodation

Cotswold District Council have granted planning permission for the construction of a pontoon and the mooring of a boat for use as guest accommodation, at the Fish Hotel, Willersey Hill, near Broadway. Worked in conjunction with Alex Bolt of ARB Architecture (Broadway) who provided the details to support the planning application we submitted on behalf of The Farncombe Estate, and permission was granted on 22nd July. The boat accommodation will form part of the existing Fish Ho

Hot off the press - National Planning Policy Changes

John Baggott

Jul 21, 2021
2 min

Hot off the press - National Planning Policy Changes

A revision to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was issued by the Government on 20th July 2021. The NPPF sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these should be applied. Whilst the revisions made do not constitute wholesale changes by any means, there are still some headline changes, amongst others, which take effect immediately. The most noteworthy are summarised as follows: Greater emphasis upon design quality as set out under the revised

Government tidies up PD and Changes of Use anomalies - Just in Time!

TP Editorial Team

Jul 21, 2021
2 min

Government tidies up PD and Changes of Use anomalies - Just in Time!

As you will all be aware, the Government has been toying with new permitted development rights for some time, primarily to make planning more flexible and economically more responsive. This resulted in a number of transitionary measures being introduced, particularly allowing certain changes of use without the need for a full planning application. However, most of the transitional provisions expire at the end of July. The Government has therefore had to introduce further amen

Hinckley and Bosworth Consult on Draft Local Plan

Gail Collins

Jul 20, 2021
1 min

Hinckley and Bosworth Consult on Draft Local Plan

The Council are consulting on a draft Local Plan, which is the next stage in the process for preparing a new local plan for the borough. The Local Plan is the key planning document for the borough and it will guide future development in Hinckley and Bosworth up to 2039. The draft plan sets out a preferred strategy for housing and economic growth and includes a number of planning policies covering a range of issues such as conserving and enhancing the natural and historic envi

Successful Outcome following Early Advice

Amanda Stobbs

Jul 20, 2021
1 min

Successful Outcome following Early Advice

Sometimes it really pays to get early advice. This scheme, for the demolition of a domestic garage with construction of a new residential dwelling in its place, benefited significantly from obtaining early arboricultural and engineering advice and pre-application discussions with the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council’s planning team. Acknowledging the sensitivity of the two substantial Scots Pines, set back from but forming an important feature in the street scene, Tyler

New Plan for the Black Country – August Consultation

Gail Collins

Jul 20, 2021
2 min

New Plan for the Black Country – August Consultation

Following our May article, we can confirm the Draft Black Country Plan (BCP) is due to go out to consultation in August 2021. The draft sets out the Preferred Options in terms of the spatial strategy for the Black Country - the 4 authorities of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton - and will include proposed strategic sites for housing and employment and a suite of development management policies, for example those setting building design standards. Once adopted, the B

Consultation on Commonwealth Games Legacy for Perry Barr

Gail Collins

Jul 15, 2021
2 min

Consultation on Commonwealth Games Legacy for Perry Barr

In anticipation of life after the Commonwealth Games happening next summer, Birmingham City Council has launched a public consultation for ‘Perry Barr: 2040: A Vision for Legacy’. This consultation seeks views on the future of Perry Barr, to inform a regeneration framework for the area, building on the Commonwealth Games as a catalyst for change. As the first step towards agreeing a regeneration framework for Perry Barr, the Council has published a consultation document. The

John Baggott

Jul 14, 2021
1 min

New Prior Approval Fees Introduced

Following amendments made to various Permitted Development rights in 2020 and earlier this year, the Government has now introduced new associated fees in respect of the necessary Prior Approval applications. Coming into force on 30th July 2021, these Amendments to the 2012 Fee Regulations introduce new applications fees in respect of the following General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) Prior Approval applications: Part 1, Class AA - Enlargement of a dwellinghouse by cons

Birmingham Plan Update - including 'Call for Sites'

Gail Collins

Jul 14, 2021
2 min

Birmingham Plan Update - including 'Call for Sites'

At their Cabinet meeting on 29th June 2021,Birmingham City Council decided to carry out a review of the 2017 Birmingham Development Plan (BDP), extending the plan’s period to 2042. This will be the overarching document setting out the vision, directions of growth strategy and development principles for the Birmingham. Birmingham City have also launched a ‘Call for Sites’ to seek submission of potential development sites for assessment in a revised Strategic Housing and Emplo

Lichfield District Local Plan Reaches an Advanced Stage of Preparation

TP Editorial Team

Jul 7, 2021
1 min

Lichfield District Local Plan Reaches an Advanced Stage of Preparation

Starting on 5 July, Lichfield District Council published the final draft version (Regulation 19) of their local plan for consultation. This is the final opportunity for anyone to make representations on the plan. Any comments made during the consultation will be forwarded for consideration by a Government appointed Planning Inspector. If you have any interests that might be affected by the new local plan, Tyler Parkes would be happy to advise you of the best way forward. Repr

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