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Outline Consent for 250 Homes
We are pleased to have supported our clients, Longmead Securities Limited who represent the owners of land adjacent to Hamilton Road,...
TP Editorial Team
Jun 25, 20252 min read


Bromsgrove Plan
Bromsgrove consults on Draft Development Strategy Bromsgrove District Council adopted its current District Plan in 2017 (Bromsgrove...
TP Editorial Team
Jun 25, 20252 min read


England on the Brink of a Housebuilding Boom? New Data Suggests So
New figures from TerraQuest’s Planning Portal Market Index suggest England may be entering a new era of housebuilding. In Q1 2025,...
TP Editorial Team
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Listed Building Triumph: £100k Saved in Gloucestershire Appeal Win
Last week, we secured a significant planning and Listed Building appeal win in Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire — saving our clients,...
Seb Kouyoumjian
Jun 12, 20252 min read


PM Unveils Groundbreaking AI Tool to Streamline Planning Processes Across England
dreamstime.com This week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Extract , a powerful new AI tool set to transform the UK planning...
TP Editorial Team
Jun 11, 20251 min read


Delays in Section 106 Agreements: A Growing Bottleneck in the Planning System
As the UK faces mounting pressure to accelerate housing delivery, one persistent bottleneck continues to frustrate developers and local...
TP Editorial Team
Jun 4, 20252 min read


UK Eases Planning Rules to Boost Heat Pump Installation
dreamstime In a major step toward decarbonising home heating, the UK government has relaxed planning rules to make it easier for...
TP Editorial Team
May 29, 20252 min read


Big News for Small Builders
Smaller house builders are set to benefit from a major planning shake-up designed to speed up delivery, cut costs, and unlock finance....
TP Editorial Team
May 28, 20251 min read


Government to consult on Officer level decisions on all small-scale housing schemes
The Government is preparing to launch a consultation on proposals that would allow planning officers to determine all applications...
TP Editorial Team
May 8, 20252 min read


Hen house revisited
After obtaining Prior Approval for the conversion of a former poultry unit to a four bedroom dwelling in Worcestershire last year, the...
TP Editorial Team
Apr 23, 20251 min read


Work together or you may lose out, say Solihull
freestock.com In the last Local Plan, Solihull encountered difficulties with some sites put forward, and have the following advice:- One...
TP Editorial Team
Apr 3, 20251 min read


Professional Bodies' Attitudes Towards AI in Construction
Professional bodies in the construction, engineering, planning and architectural sectors are adopting measured support for AI,...
TP Editorial Team
Mar 26, 20252 min read


Muse has submitted a planning application to Solihull Council for the regeneration of Mell Square in Solihull town centre.
The application includes plans for up to 1,600 homes as part of a new mixed-use neighbourhood which includes shops, cafés, bars,...
TP Editorial Team
Mar 20, 20252 min read


Can a Google Earth image trump a Real-life Witness?
We rely on Google for information, and councils use it for planning and enforcement decisions—but should they? The High Court has...
TP Editorial Team
Mar 18, 20252 min read
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