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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The Government’s new draft guidance on planning committees, published on 26 March 2026, points to a major change in how planning decisions may be made in England.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

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

Following the engrossment of the related S106 Agreement, we are very pleased to have received formal planning permission from Birmingham City Council’s Planning Committee for new padel courts at Sutton Coldfield Tennis Club. This project will provide additional padel tennis courts, bringing the total number of padel courts at the Club to four. The Club’s proposal includes the installation of 3 floodlit covered padel tennis courts in place of 1 lawn tennis court and the repo

Tyler-Parkes is pleased to announce that Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has granted Permission in Principle for the development of up to two self and custom-build dwellings at 1817 Warwick Road, Knowle . The decision confirms that the proposed site is acceptable in principle for residential development, recognising the site’s potential to contribute to local housing needs and to support the growing demand for self and custom-build opportunities within the borough.

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

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

Policy review signals more flexibility ahead The Government is reportedly considering measures to make affordable housing requirements more flexible, amid growing concern that current targets are stalling development across the country. In London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed that “nothing is off the table” as the Greater London Authority reviews the city’s long-standing 35 per cent affordable housing threshold. Developers argue that the existing target renders many schemes

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...

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

Calcot Manor Hotel Tyler Parkes has secured planning permission on behalf of Calcot Health & Leisure for the creation of a Thermal...

Blue Forest Glenda Parkes has been working with the luxury Calcot Manor Hotel and Spa for several years and has recently secured planning...

Tyler-Parkes is pleased to announce that planning permission has been secured for a new astro-turf Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) at...

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dreamstime.com We were very pleased to have received unanimous approval from Birmingham City Council’s Planning Committee for new padel...