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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


Government Consulting on Revisions to National Policy and National Design Code
The Government has launched a consultation on its ‘Building Better, Building Beautiful’ revisions to the National Planning Policy...
TP Editorial Team
Feb 24, 20212 min read


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


Solihull Consults on its Backland Development Guide
Solihull Council is seeking views on their Draft Solihull Residential Backland Development Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) by...
TP Editorial Team
Feb 23, 20211 min read


Birmingham consults on Our Future City Plan Central Birmingham 2040- ‘Shaping Our City Together’
Birmingham City Council officially launched a public consultation in respect of Our Future City Plan (OFCP) Central Birmingham 2040...
TP Editorial Team
Jan 27, 20212 min read


Solihull MBC Aim to Adopt New Local Plan by the End of 2021!
Councillors will consider an updated timetable for the Solihull Local Plan review at the ‘CPH Climate Change, Planning and Housing’...
TP Editorial Team
Jan 27, 20211 min read
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