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Even More Changes in Planning - Including CIL Deferments
On 12th May 2020, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced the introduction of additional new guidance, regulations and measures to...
TP Editorial Team
May 13, 20203 min read


Good News for the NHS!
We are delighted to have obtained planning permission for the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for the use of the upper floors...
Gail Collins
May 1, 20202 min read


Agricultural Conversion - Up for the Challenge!
Navigating the intricacies of the permitted development rights to convert an agricultural barn to residential dwellings can be tricky. ...
TP Editorial Team
Apr 23, 20201 min read


Emergency PD rights introduced in response to CV
New legislation, which came into effect on 9th April 2020, permits emergency development by, or on behalf of, local authorities or health...
TP Editorial Team
Apr 15, 20202 min read


5 new houses in Shropshire
We are celebrating another planning success following the approval of a scheme for 5 new houses in Wellington, Shropshire. The site is an...
TP Editorial Team
Apr 8, 20202 min read


More apartments granted in Solihull office building
© Wake Architects We have been working with clients for the past three years on the progression of residential proposals for Sapphire...
Glenda Parkes
Apr 2, 20201 min read


1980s barn gains residential consent
This 1980s agricultural barn in Lapworth had not been used for a number of years. The adjacent Grade II listed farm buildings had been...
Gail Collins
Apr 1, 20201 min read


More changes afoot for the Planning system!
In a recent Commons' statement and accompanying document, ‘Planning for the Future’, the Government is proposing a number of changes to...
TP Editorial Team
Apr 1, 20202 min read


Reminder: Planning Needed for Small HMOs in Birmingham from June 2020
Further to our earlier articles on this topic, in light of the potential implications of the current pandemic, we have checked again with...
Gail Collins
Mar 26, 20202 min read


Approval of Barn Conversion to Holiday Lets
We were delighted to receive the approval from Stratford-on-Avon Council for the conversion of a barn to four holiday lets in the...
TP Editorial Team
Mar 26, 20202 min read


NEW Permitted Development for Takeaways
With effect from 10am Tuesday 24 March 2020, in response to the Covid-19 crisis, the Government have introduced time-limited permitted...
TP Editorial Team
Mar 24, 20201 min read


Coronavirus (COVID-19): Important Message (updated 24/03/20)
In response to the spread of Coronavirus, Tyler Parkes has put measures in place to protect the health and well-being of our staff and...
Alan Tyler
Mar 20, 20201 min read


Cut Your Energy Bills by 90% - Let Us Build You a Passive House!
We are very proud to announce our Head of Architecture, Seb Kouyoumjian (already a chartered architect), qualified as a certified Passive...
Seb Kouyoumjian
Mar 18, 20202 min read


Solihull Local Plan Update AND Additional Call for Sites!
Solihull Council has notified us of its Local Plan update, as well as an additional Call for Sites. Further to our end of January website...
Gail Collins
Feb 27, 20201 min read
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