
We have been supporting an award winning student accommodation provider, providing advice on their property portfolio. Our client develops and offers high-quality student accommodation with a focus on well-being. Their philosophy is to create an unforgettable student experience through inspiring … 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

This is a very uncertain time for universities. The current pandemic means that campuses are largely empty, with teaching and research occurring at home. Many universities are already exploring remote-only teaching from next year with online syllabuses. There are predictions … Continued

Yesterday the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) released new housing data on the net additional dwellings in England up to 2017 to 2018. We have run this data and produced an interactive map which shows the net … 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

We have secured planning approval for an architect designed, single storey detached annexe which will provide ancillary accommodation for a dwelling in Brockley, South East London. The site: Although the property benefits from a large garden to the rear with … Continued

This week our planning application approval for a granny annexe in Sudbury feels particularly pertinent in light of a recent report, which suggests that current trajectories for specialist housing for retired individuals is set to fall short by approximately 160,000 homes … Continued

Plainview Planning are delighted with the decision by Cheltenham Borough Council Planning Committee to approve an exciting scheme to redevelop a dilapidated university teaching site into an attractive Student Village. The scheme will involve the erection of 577 new-build bedrooms, … Continued

Plainview Planning have been providing full planning consultancy services, supporting the University of Gloucestershire and U-Living on an exciting scheme to regenerate Pittville Campus, turning a dilapidated and underused site into an attractive 791 bed Student Village. At a Planning … Continued

Revisions to the National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG) in March 2015 made clear that local planning authorities should include housing for older people and students as part of their housing requirements when formulating Local Plans. Such revisions are welcome as they further reinforce … Continued