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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

Tyler-Parkes is delighted that, subject to completion of a S106 Agreement with regard to Carbon off-set the Planning Committee of Warwick District Council agreed with the Officer recommendation to grant planning permission for the development of four new dwellings on a former car park adjacent to Hermes House, Coventry Road, Cubbington. The application was on behalf of Humco Ltd. The scheme proposes two pairs of semi-detached homes, designed to reflect the character of the su

Tyler Parkes is pleased to have helped secure a positive outcome on application Ladbroke Road, Bishop’s Itchington, where Stratford-on-Avon District Council resolved to grant planning permission for six detached dwellings and associated works, subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement. Tyler Parkes acted as planning agent for the scheme and the architects were Robothams . The application was considered by Planning Committee following local objection, including from

Draft NPPF consultation: what it means for SME housing and strategic sites The Government is consulting on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and related reforms aimed at improving delivery and certainty. For most landowners and SME developers, the immediate relevance is practical: the draft direction of travel is likely to shape how LPAs negotiate, how applications are evidenced, and what Inspectors expect to see at appeal. The parts most likely to affect li

The Government has launched a 12-week consultation on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), setting out wide-ranging changes intended to create a more rules-based and predictable planning system. The proposals focus on boosting housing delivery in well-connected locations, strengthening the brownfield-first approach, and encouraging higher-density development around railway stations. These are consultation proposals only , and the Government is seeking views f

The Housing Secretary is expected to announce a major change to the planning system. Under the reported plans, any proposal for 150 homes or more that a council intends to refuse would instead have to be referred to central Government for determination. This marks one of the most significant recent shifts in planning policy and reflects growing concern in Whitehall over slow housing delivery, stalled local plans and chronic under-supply across much of the country. Central

Wootton Wawen Tyler-Parkes is delighted to have secured Permission in Principle for the development of a single dwelling on an infill plot in Wootton Wawen, within Stratford District. The application site is located within the Wootton Wawen infill boundary, where residential development can be supported. Stratford District Council only has a 2.74-year housing land supply, falling considerably short of the required five years. Consequently, the tilted balance is triggere

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has written to the Planning Inspectorate confirming that inspectors can once again recommend local planning authorities undertake Green Belt reviews as part of the Local Plan examination process. The announcement, made in October 2025, marks a significant shift in planning policy and restores a power removed more than a decade ago. It means that where a submitted Local Plan is found to fall short of housing or employment land requirements, P

Tyler Parkes is pleased to confirm that planning permission and listed building consent have been secured for the change of use and...

A recent High Court ruling has provided important clarification for developers and landowners promoting sites in the grey belt . The...

Wyre Forest District Council is inviting landowners, developers, agents, community groups and other stakeholders to submit land for...