Christchurch Borough Council: Pure Town Planning have recently obtained planning permission on behalf of a well-known local developer for the erection of a mini cul-de-sac development consisting of five large bungalows in the Somerford area of Christchurch in Dorset. Following submission of the application, relatively early on in the process Christchurch […]
Approved: new private jetty in Christchurch Harbour ‘propelled’ through to an approval
Christchurch Borough Council: Pure Town Planning have just “tied up” planning permission for a private jetty associated with a large waterside property in Christchurch, Dorset. We wish we could tell you that this “sailed” through without a “hitch” but that is “knot” the case… This was “uncharted” territory for us […]
Approved: permitted development extension (new larger rules) to property in Avon Causeway, Christchurch
Christchurch Borough Council: The relatively new permitted development rights set out in The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2013 which include the potential for larger single-storey rear extensions to dwellings (see our Briefing Note) came into force on 30 May 2013, just over 7 months ago. […]
Approved: mixed use scheme of 14 houses and 17 business units in Christchurch
Christchurch Borough Council: Pure Town Planning have kicked off 2014 with a large mixed use development approval in Christchurch, Dorset. Following relatively positive pre-application advice from Christchurch Borough Council, we knew we were on the right track and after a number of alterations, we submitted a scheme for the demolition of the existing […]
East Dorset and Christchurch Core Strategy Update
East Dorset District Council and Christchurch Borough Council: I noticed that yesterday someone landed on our website having searched “when will East Dorset core strategy be adopted”. Well it’s a good question and a timely reminder for me to provide an update on the subject. For a number of developers it […]
Approved: plot severance and new house in Christchurch
Christchurch Borough Council: Pure Town Planning have just secured planning consent for the sub-division of an existing side garden to form a new family dwelling in Christchurch. A number of similar plot splits in the locality have been turned down in recent years so we were aware from the outset it […]
Won on appeal: new supermarket with 11 flats above in Christchurch
Christchurch Borough Council: Pure Town Planning are celebrating another appeal win in Christchurch. The proposal was for a three storey mixed-use building with a 4000 square foot supermarket on the ground floor with eleven apartments on the upper two floors. The scheme had previously been turned down twice by Christchurch […]
Approved: extension to takeaway shop in Christchurch
Christchurch Borough Council: Pure Town Planning has recently secured planning permission for a large rear extension to a commercial premises in Christchurch. The unit is presently in use as a hot food takeaway (Use Class A5) but did not have sufficient storage space for the efficient running of the business. The […]
Won on appeal: alterations and extension to bungalow in Highcliffe
Christchurch Borough Council: Just a few hundred metres from our last appeal win in Christchurch earlier this year, comes another! Pure Town Planning has won a planning appeal against Christchurch Borough Council’s decision to refuse planning consent to upgrade this bungalow in Highcliffe, Dorset. The application for various modifications including a […]
Christchurch and East Dorset ready to go to war…
Sorry the narration from “The Planners” is getting to me. We have been duly informed that Christchurch Borough Council and East Dorset District Council submitted their joint Core Strategy to the Secretary of State on 15th March 2013. I would imagine he is thrilled. The document will of course not actually […]