Are you a commercial enterprise seeking to install an Electric Vehicle Charging forecourt? Or perhaps you have a planning condition that needs discharging relating to an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge point? Preparing our towns, cities, rural villages and key transport corridors … Continued
We are delighted that our recent planning permission will provide temporary accommodation to support workers for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham! Our client manages an extensive portfolio of PBSA (Purpose Built Student Accommodation) and our most recent application for them … Continued
We are providing on-going planning support to Watermoor Point, a large business park based in Cirencester. Formerly the headquarters of The Colt Car Company and Mitsubishi Motors UK, the 7-acre site is now a vibrant flexible employment hub comprising business … Continued
The RSPB were seeking to enhance visitor experience at one of their sites by offering improved facilities. Their aim was to erect a café and associated amenities, thus expanding the offer to visitors and helping to future proof the ongoing … Continued
Plainview Planning have been providing planning consultancy advice on the acquisition and management of Watermoor Point, a 6 acre employment site in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Plainview Planning unpicked 40 years worth of planning history and set out a clear strategy relating … Continued
Use Class Order The Town and Country Planning Use Class Order puts uses of land and buildings into various categories known as ‘Use Classes’. Sui generis uses lie outside the Use Class Order. On 1 September 2020, the Use Class … Continued
Viticulture is a fast growing agricultural business in Great Britain. Over the last 10 years the number of hectares planted with grapevines has grown by circa 200%. It is a use that positively contributes to the rural economy and generates local … Continued
Step 1 – ascertain the current use Check what the current use is. This may be available from the planning history search on your council’s website. How long has the use been going on for? If over 10 years then … Continued
We have recently worked with a leading supplier of temporary kitchens to advise on the planning strategy for a roll out of dark kitchens, also known as “cloud”, “ghost”, “virtual” or “remote” kitchens. These professional kitchens produce restaurant quality food … Continued
How many of us have had a takeaway in the past month? Given the ongoing pandemic, I would hazard a guess that quite a lot of us are raising our hands right now. Although a very challenging time, it has … Continued