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Lichfield District Local Plan Reaches an Advanced Stage of Preparation
Starting on 5 July, Lichfield District Council published the final draft version (Regulation 19) of their local plan for consultation....
TP Editorial Team
Jul 7, 20211 min read


David Carter Joins Tyler Parkes
David Carter joined Tyler-Parkes in May 2021. He is a chartered town planner with extensive experience on a wide range of planning...
TP Editorial Team
May 27, 20212 min read


May 2021 Update to Black Country Plan
The four Black Country local authorities have published additional evidence which will be used to inform the preparation of the Draft...
Gail Collins
May 27, 20211 min read


Solihull Submit Local Plan for Examination
On 13th May 2021, Solihull MBC submitted the Draft Pre-submission version of the Solihull Local Plan to the Secretary of State for it to...
TP Editorial Team
May 20, 20211 min read


Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Councils First Step Towards a Joint ‘South Warwickshire’ Local Plan
Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick District Councils have joined forces to produce a joint Local Plan, the ‘South Warwickshire Local Plan’...
TP Editorial Team
May 13, 20211 min read


Queen’s Speech Moves an Overhaul of the Planning System One Step Closer!
The Queen confirmed in her speech in the House of Lords on Tuesday 11th May, that a Planning Bill overhauling the planning system will...
TP Editorial Team
May 13, 20211 min read


Discounted Market Homes for First-Time Buyers Given a Boost.
On 1st April 2021, The Ministry of Housing (MHCLG) announced that it will require Councils to support the development of unplanned...
TP Editorial Team
Apr 15, 20212 min read


Permission in Principle (PiP) Changes Abandoned for Now
Proposals to expand the permission in principle (PiP) regime, set out in the August 2020 ‘Changes to the Current Planning System’...
TP Editorial Team
Apr 15, 20211 min read


Affordable Housing Threshold Remains Unaltered for the Time Being
The mooted temporary increase to the affordable housing threshold has been dropped. On 1st April 2021, The Ministry of Housing (MHCLG)...
TP Editorial Team
Apr 15, 20211 min read


New PD Rights: Change of Use to Residential
New permitted development (PD) rights coming into force on 1 August 2021 will enable the change of use from the new Class E (Commercial,...
TP Editorial Team
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Charred Cladding & Cork Floors - A Different Kind of Family Room Extension
We are really happy to report on the completion of one of our Permitted Development house extensions at a client's semi-detached house in...
Seb Kouyoumjian
Mar 31, 20211 min read


New Warehouse for Stirchley Builders’ Merchants
We were very pleased to have received full planning permission on behalf of RF (UK) Ltd for the demolition of the existing warehousing...
Gail Collins
Mar 30, 20212 min read


Solihull Local Plan Review Moves Forward!
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has published a summary of representations received to the consultation on the Pre-submission...
TP Editorial Team
Mar 23, 20211 min read


Shepherds’ Huts Permission in the Cotswolds
Tyler Parkes is delighted to have secured planning permission on behalf of our Client, Farncombe Estates, for the siting of five...
Glenda Parkes
Feb 25, 20211 min read
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