Stroud is an interesting district to work in and we have been providing planning consultancy services on residential, commercial and householder development projects in the area for over 15 years. Undoubtedly a beautiful location, in planning terms it has unique … Continued
Get ready folks, it is another date for your planning diary. This time, if your interest is in Class Q, Class R, barn conversions, agricultural development or farm diversification then the 21st May 2024 is a date you need highlighted, … Continued
Cast your minds back to the 26th October 2023 when the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill gained Royal Assent and became an Act. It was then that we knew that the 4-year time limit for bringing enforcement action against operational … Continued
(There is an update piece to this article, dated 18th April 2024 – read more here .) A number of our clients and prospective clients have been asking us for an update on the 4 year rule. When we wrote … Continued
Another week, another slightly contradictory outcome for planning! Spotlight this week falls on Section 73. What even is a s.73 we hear you cry? Well, to provide a full rundown of the application type and why it is currently of … Continued
Delighted we could assist our client in securing planning permission for the change of use of a public house to family dwelling. Planning for pubs Planning for pubs is not without its issues. This is mainly due to the fact … Continued
Do you have land for development in the Forest of Dean? The Forest of Dean District Council (FODDC) is undertaking a Call for Sites exercise and is seeking land in the district that could potentially accommodate future housing, employment areas, … Continued
(There is an update piece to this article, dated 21st December 2023 – read more here.) The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, currently under House of Commons Committee debate, could make significant changes to the planning regulation landscape. One of … Continued
This community focussed scheme will not only bring 9x family homes to Dover, but also open up a privately owned stretch of grassland to public use, providing a fully equipped play area and landscaped green space to the benefit of … Continued
If your development site falls within 15.4km of the Cotswold Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC) then you may have a problem on your hands. Cotswold District Council and Natural England have essentially paused granting any planning applications creating new … Continued