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Tyler Parkes has secured full planning permission on behalf of IM Group Limited for a renewable energy scheme at The Gate, International Drive, Solihull. The approved development comprises ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panels, and associated works, forming part of the wider decarbonisation programme for The Gate campus. The scheme covers approximately 3.72 acres and incorporates the solar array alongside battery storage, access and landscaping. Importantly, the proposals

A new national scheme governing which planning decisions are made by officers and which may be considered by planning committees comes into force in England on 31 October 2026. The changes are intended to produce greater consistency between councils and allow committees to concentrate on the proposals that raise the most significant local issues. They will also reduce the scope for some applications to be referred to committee simply because they have attracted objections or

Walsall Council has opened the Regulation 19 consultation on its new Borough Local Plan, which will guide future housing, employment, infrastructure and environmental policy across the borough. The consultation runs until 2 November 2026 and is the final formal stage before the Plan is expected to be submitted for independent examination. Why Regulation 19 matters At this stage, representations should focus on whether the proposed Plan has been legally prepared and whether it

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