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Reminder of the Birmingham 'Call for Sites'
Birmingham City is currently undertaking a ‘Call for Sites’ to seek submission of potential development sites for assessment in a revised...
Gail Collins
Nov 2, 20211 min read


South Staffordshire Council – Local Plan Review Preferred Options Consultation
A Public Consultation on South Staffordshire Council’s Preferred Options stage of the Local Plan Review commenced on Monday 1st November...
Gail Collins
Nov 2, 20211 min read


Birmingham Plan Update - including 'Call for Sites'
At their Cabinet meeting on 29th June 2021,Birmingham City Council decided to carry out a review of the 2017 Birmingham Development Plan...
Gail Collins
Sep 24, 20212 min read


Come and join Tyler Parkes! Town Planning Consultant vacancies (full and part-time) – all levels
Due to our growing workload we have vacancies for permanent full-time and part-time town planners. Tyler Parkes is enjoying its 25th year...
Claire Mackay
Sep 23, 20212 min read


Black Country Plan – Consultation now live!
We recently advised that the Draft Black Country Plan (BCP) is due to go out to consultation in August 2021. The consultation on the...
Gail Collins
Aug 19, 20212 min read


Cotswold Hotel Permission for Boat Accommodation
Cotswold District Council have granted planning permission for the construction of a pontoon and the mooring of a boat for use as guest...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 23, 20211 min read


Hot off the press - National Planning Policy Changes
A revision to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was issued by the Government on 20th July 2021. The NPPF sets out the...
John Baggott
Jul 21, 20212 min read


Government tidies up PD and Changes of Use anomalies - Just in Time!
As you will all be aware, the Government has been toying with new permitted development rights for some time, primarily to make planning...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 21, 20212 min read


Hinckley and Bosworth Consult on Draft Local Plan
The Council are consulting on a draft Local Plan, which is the next stage in the process for preparing a new local plan for the borough....
Gail Collins
Jul 20, 20211 min read


Successful Outcome following Early Advice
Sometimes it really pays to get early advice. This scheme, for the demolition of a domestic garage with construction of a new residential...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 20, 20211 min read


New Plan for the Black Country – August Consultation
Following our May article, we can confirm the Draft Black Country Plan (BCP) is due to go out to consultation in August 2021. The draft...
Gail Collins
Jul 20, 20212 min read


Consultation on Commonwealth Games Legacy for Perry Barr
In anticipation of life after the Commonwealth Games happening next summer, Birmingham City Council has launched a public consultation...
Gail Collins
Jul 15, 20212 min read


New Prior Approval Fees Introduced
Following amendments made to various Permitted Development rights in 2020 and earlier this year, the Government has now introduced new...
John Baggott
Jul 14, 20211 min read


Birmingham Plan Update - including 'Call for Sites'
At their Cabinet meeting on 29th June 2021,Birmingham City Council decided to carry out a review of the 2017 Birmingham Development Plan...
Gail Collins
Jul 14, 20212 min read
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