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TP Explainer: Solihull’s Draft Rural Settlement Hierarchy Assessment
SMBC Solihull Council is currently consulting on a study of its settlement hierarchy with a view to reclassifying some of its settlements...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 17, 20253 min read


Tyler Parkes Office Relocation
Zenith House Tyler Parkes is moving to new offices in Shirley We’re pleased to confirm that Tyler Parkes will be relocating to new...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 16, 20251 min read


TP Explainer: Government BNG consultation
dreamstime.com The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are currently consulting on proposals to improve the...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 10, 20253 min read


Government to Expand ‘Simplified’ Written Appeal Process to Far More Cases
dreamstime.com 1. Background: What Is the Simplified (Part 1) Appeal System? Introduced in 2009, the Part 1 written representations...
TP Editorial Team
Jun 27, 20252 min read


Another padel tennis approval !
dreamstime.com We were very pleased to have received unanimous approval from Birmingham City Council’s Planning Committee for new padel...
TP Editorial Team
Jun 26, 20253 min read


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
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