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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 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

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

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

The Government’s new draft guidance on planning committees, published on 26 March 2026, points to a major change in how planning decisions may be made in England. The core idea is straightforward: more routine and technical decisions should be made by officers, with planning committees focusing only on genuinely significant proposals. The most notable practical change is that familiar local mechanisms such as ward member call-ins and committee referral based purely on objec

A recent North Warwickshire appeal decision is a useful reminder of how strongly housing land supply is now influencing outcomes. The Inspector allowed up to 39 dwellings at Newton Regis even though the scheme conflicted with the settlement hierarchy and was found to be disproportionate in scale for a small village. The reason was simple: the Council could only show around 2.2 years of housing land supply , so the benefits of delivering housing, including 40% affordable h

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

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

Solihull Council has made what one senior councillor called a “decision of national significance” by reclassifying Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath (KDBH) as a single town — a move designed to strengthen Green Belt protection around the settlements. The change means that, in planning terms, the Green Belt will now serve to prevent the new town from merging with other settlements, rather than separating the three villages from each other. Balsall Common has also been given

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