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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

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