Our successful planning appeal has secured consent for the redevelopment of a backland site. Comprising a former garage court hosting 6 redundant garages, this land will now be redeveloped into a stunning new apartment block with 4 spacious flats. Backland … Continued
We are delighted to have secured planning permission for 7 self-contained flats in Haverhill. This project throws up some interesting points about the differences between change of use and prior approval applications and ascertaining which route is most suitable for … Continued
Obtaining planning consent for the redevelopment of an existing commercial site with a residential scheme is rarely straightforward. It takes time, a clear planning strategy and proactive negotiation, but the reward is a significant uplift in land value. Our recent … Continued
Whilst there is much talk about the death of the high street, Cheltenham appears to be bucking the trend. Analysis of business rates data by Plainview Planning shows that there has been a 10% fall in empty commercial properties since … Continued
In October 2017, the Government introduced a new permitted development right allowing the change of use of a building in light industrial use (Class B1c) and land within its curtilage to residential use. There are a number of conditions that … Continued
Our recent successful change of use application from a B1 (office) to a dual office and Health Clinic (B1/D1), will bring much needed GP and travel clinic services to a central London location. We have previously worked on several similar … Continued
We’re on a roll….a second outline application for several commercial units alongside a fuel depot has been permitted by Breckland District Council in Norfolk. Having successfully worked with our client on a neighbouring project we were instructed to assist on … Continued
Our recent planning approval for a fuel depot at Swaffham is an example of some of the more niche planning applications we assist with, here at Plainview Planning. Our client, an established domestic and commercial fuel distributor, sought to establish … Continued
Our recent planning application sought a change of use from B1 (office) to a mixed B1/A2 use, to enable a well known national estate agency firm to open their first office in the Gloucestershire area, at a prestigious Grade II* … Continued
Our recent change of use from a restrictive sui generis boat building use to Class B8 has enabled the regeneration of a large empty industrial building in Maldon, Essex. Site context: Located on the quayside of a maritime town, the … Continued