A map of development constraints in South Somerset

South Somerset District Council are undertaking a ‘Call for Sites’ consultation as part of their review of the Housing & Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) in order to update the previous HELAA published in 2018. The HELAA only identifies opportunities … Continued

Mapping data and street scene for 6 dwelling planning appeal

Our recent planning appeal for 6x dwellings in West Sussex highlights the importance of effective visuals when quantifying subjective planning issues. Key to our success in securing planning permission for this development was a meticulously thought out planning strategy and … Continued

map showing development constraints in RBK London

Following the publication of the draft London Plan, the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK) are responding to a potential requirement for them to double their housing target with the preparation of a new Local Plan, which is set to … Continued

viewshed analysis on proposed development planning

The team at Plainview Planning are pleased to be able to offer a new service that all our clients can now benefit from which will enable us to present the theoretical visibility of proposed and existing developments using our GIS … Continued

Housing delivery across England

On 19th February 2019, results from the Housing Delivery Test 2018 were released by The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This is now an annual measurement of housing delivery in plan-making local authorities. This article reviews some of … Continued

Maps and analysis for planning technology

In our current climate digital technology has transformed the way that we live, work and interact and yet, the planning system itself remains relatively unchanged. It is no secret that planning can be costly, uncertain and time consuming. However, with … 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

Tewkesbury Borough Council are currently consulting on their draft plan (TBP), which will allocate sites for housing and employment development, as well as providing planning policies to guide future development in the borough. The consultation runs until 30th November 2018 … Continued

empty commercial units in Cheltenham October 2018

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

Herefordshire Council are currently consulting on the Hereford Area Plan. They are currently undertaking a “Call for Sites” and are seeking to identify sites for housing over the period to 2031. The Council are keen for more brownfield sites, however all submissions are … Continued