Well it was only a matter of time. New Forest District Council falls into line with most local authorities this month as it begins charging for pre-application advice on development proposals. To cut straight to the chase, the scale of fees applied as of 01 April is as follows (all […]
Christchurch and East Dorset launch Core Strategy consultation
Christchurch and East Dorset have published their proposed joint Core Strategy for a 12 week period of consultation ending on 25 June 2012. The Core Strategy is a comprehensive document setting targets for the provision of new housing and employment for a period up to 2028, as well as allocating […]
Basingstoke updates Design and Sustainability guidance
Not many local authorities are prioritising Supplementary Planning Documents at the moment as they try to rapidly replace increasingly out-dated Development Plan policies. So it is surprising to see Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council issuing updates to an SPD already adopted. The main change is a new Residential Amenity Design Guidance document which […]
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published
So finally, following a statement from Greg Clark Minister for Planning in the Commons, the National Planning Policy Framework was published this afternoon. It is only 47 pages (plus 10 odd pages of appendices and another 20 in a Technical guidance paper (on Flood Risk and Minerals) oh plus the travellers […]
What? A county level planning policy update?
It’s a rare thing to see but from time to time we are reminded that our county councils do retain some planning functions including setting planning policy which forms part of the statutory Development Plan. Their Structure Plans, which tied together planning policies across the county, are no more and […]
Budget 2012 – planning and the National Planning Policy Framework
So that’s it, the Budget 2012 delivered and what do we know now about the final National Planning Policy Framework that we didn’t before? Well main thing is that it is due to be published next Tuesday. At last some certainty over that at least! The statement also says that the NPPF […]
Fareham Borough Council publish new development charges
Fareham Borough Council hot on the heels of its neighbours in Portsmouth and Havant has published a preliminary draft Community Infrastructure Levy charging schedule. It is inviting comments on the Charging Schedule over a six-week period until 5pm on Monday 30 April 2012. Cutting straight to the chase, […]
National Planning Policy Framework – published with Budget 2012?
Latest – see our new post-Budget 2012 reaction post here. It’s a case of the rumours being so strong that it must almost certainly be true. The planning world expects the National Planning Policy Framework to be unveiled amongst the announcements of how many pence on petrol, pints and packs […]
Approved: expansion of motor dealership forecourt in Ringwood
New Forest District Council: Lambs of Ringwood is celebrating after Pure Town Planning secured planning permission for an expansion to its forecourt area. The well-established Ford-dealership on Christchurch Road in Ringwood required extra space as it had outgrown its existing forecourt area. Pure Town Planning were called in to assist […]
Localism Act – new enforcement powers to come into force
The snappily titled “Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2012” confirms that the section of the Localism Act which deals with changes to planning enforcement comes into force on 06 April 2012. Perhaps the most noteworthy new power available to Local Authorities is at […]