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
Plainview Planning recently secured a Certificate of Lawfulness (CoL) to confirm the provision of six existing floodlights serving a sports pitch for over 10 years, at a school in London. Our client instructed us after learning that the necessary conditions … Continued
Plainview Planning has secured three planning permissions for several site alterations, commercial unit reconfigurations and the regularisation of historic works on a large commercial site in Cirencester, for a large international company specialising in clinical technologies. Our client had recently … Continued
Picture the scene; you purchase your new home, decide to seek planning permission for further development on site, only to discover that relevant planning permissions aren’t in place for the existing buildings and uses. It is not an unusual situation, … Continued
Detailed assessment and analysis of an extensive evidence base followed by effective presentation of the key facts were central to us securing retrospective planning permission for 2x residential developments on a backland site in Uttlesford, Essex. Retrospective planning permission – … Continued
Our constructive pre-application meeting with Basildon Council helped to set the framework for a successful planning strategy, which has resulted in planning permission for 2 new family homes to be developed on a site that, at face value, had limited … Continued
It is undoubtedly a heart sink moment: you put your property up for sale and suddenly planning issues come out of the woodwork, requiring retrospective permissions. Our recent approval, which secured the residential use of a building and enabled our … Continued
The year ahead could see more high street closures as retail businesses continue to struggle. Our team consider how retailers can use the planning system to help stave off economic gloom. The challenge for the high street The problem facing … Continued
We recently helped our client establish the lawful use of 3 Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO), after they found themselves subject to an enforcement investigation due to an Article 4 Direction. Article 4 Directions and changes of use? An Article … Continued
Our compilation of a robust evidence base under restrictive time constraints has secured the future of 4 residential flats in London. Background: Following a visit by a planning officer and the receipt of a letter advising that they were in … Continued