Making our homes and places of work more sustainable and energy efficient is understandably high up on the agenda at the moment.  However, in the case of listed buildings,  the planning system can add an extra layer of complication, through … Continued

This interesting scheme sought to convert existing domestic garages, which had historically been used as a milking parlour, into a 2x bed cottage with ample off-street parking and a large private garden to the rear. Following a useful pre-application meeting … Continued

The government released the draft revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on Monday 5th March. The last time there were proposed changes to the NPPF was back in 2015. Our review of these draft revisions have identified some … 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

We have obtained planning approval for a change of use from a Grade II listed public house (A4 use class) to a 4-bed residential dwelling (C3 use class) in Chelmsford, Essex. The scheme: The proposed development sought to change the … Continued

We are delighted with our recent planning approval for the refurbishment and alterations to a Grade II* listed lodge in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The proposed development: The Lodge is a Grade II* listed residential structure. The heritage value of the structure … Continued

The team at Plainview Planning have secured permission for the change of use of a B1 office space to C3 residential, enabling the provision of residential accommodation in a listed setting and in a desired central location in Cheltenham. The challenge: … Continued

The Plainview Planning Team have this week secured permission for a barn conversion under Class Q of the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO), through the Prior Approval process. The challenge: This was a complex and challenging case as the barn … Continued

Plainview Planning are delighted with our recent appeal win, which has allowed outline planning permission for four residential dwellings outside the defined built up area boundary in Pulborough, West Sussex. The scheme: We provided full planning consultancy support on the … Continued

Plainview Planning are delighted with a recent planning permission from Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to allow for the wholesale refurbishment and much needed upgrade of a Grade II* listed residential property, which included a rear garden extension. The … Continued