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You will recall we recently provided an update in relation to the Solihull Local Plan and the pause in work pending publication of...

The examination of the Solihull Local Plan was paused in March 2023 pending the publication of the finalised updated version of the...

We are pleased to announce that planning permission has been granted retrospectively for the change of use of a former guest house to...

Planning Enforcement – 4 year or 10 year rule? The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA) at long last joined existing Planning...

The Government has revealed the long-awaited commencement date for mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) for both major and smaller...

On behalf of our clients, Sutton Coldfield Tennis Club, we are delighted to have secured planning permission for an alternative form of...

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was revised on 19th December 2023 – the second revision during the calendar year. The main...

It is anticipated that by late January/early February 2024 the statutory requirement for proposed developments to deliver a minimum 10%...

Under the provisions of The General Permitted Development etc. (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2023, a raft of amendments to existing...

Rugby Borough Council is currently consulting on their draft Local Plan Review. This consultation relates to the Issues and Options stage...

Dudley Council is consulting on their draft Local Plan Review. The Local Plan will set out the policies and proposals that will help...

Telford and Wrekin Council's Local Plan Review is now at its draft plan stage (Regulation 18). The draft Plan sets out the council’s...

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill has now become an Act after gaining Royal Assent. The LURA represents significant change to the...

A key task facing all local planning authorities (LPA) is in ensuring an adequate supply of housing land for their area. LPAs are...