Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and West Dorset District Council: The Inspector’s report into the Joint Core Strategy of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and West Dorset District Council has now been published. Subject to several minor modifications and an early plan review in 2021, the new policies have been […]
Approved: Extensions and alterations to village shop in Somerset
Taunton Deane Borough Council: Pure Town Planning have recently secured planning permission for the substantial extension and alteration of an existing retail premises in the village of Monkton Heathfield, a medium sized village near Taunton in Somerset. The existing village shop was a family owned business that had been successfully trading in the village for […]
Approved: removal of onerous condition relating to a listed office building near Wimborne
East Dorset District Council: Pure Town Planning have successfully negotiated an application to remove a historic condition dating from 2005 to allow the use of a listed building near Wimborne for class B1(office) use by any occupier. In 2005 East Dorset District Council (EDDC) granted planning permission and listed building […]
Approved: Erection of a 5 unit flatted development in Stourcliffe Avenue, Bournemouth
Bournemouth Borough Council: Pure Town Planning are delighted to announce that, in conjunction with DMWA Architects, we have recently secured planning permission for the demolition of an existing property and the erection of a three storey block of 5 flats in Stourcliffe Avenue in the Southbourne area of Bournemouth. The […]
Success at Planning Committee: Unanimous support in favour of 15 unit residential block in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth
Bournemouth Borough Council: Pure Town Planning are celebrating another successful planning permission, secured at Planning Committee, for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a four storey block of 15 flats in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. The proposal, involving the demolition of the existing buildings was at first considered unacceptable […]
Approved: change of use from a car sales showroom to convenience store in Shillingstone, Dorset
North Dorset District Council: Pure Town Planning has recently secured planning permission for a change of use from a car sales showroom to retail convenience store use in the village of Shillingstone in north Dorset. The building was actually a late 19th century converted dairy. The key issues for the Pure team to address were; impact on neighbouring amenity, arrangements for […]
Chris Miell becomes a Chartered Town Planner
Congratulations to our planning consultant Chris Miell who has recently been elected to full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) as a Chartered Town Planner. The Royal Town Planning Institute is the UK’s industry body representing planning and planners. Membership of the RTPI, and the associated post nominal initials MRTPI, is considered to […]
Approved: 5 unit conversion in Portchester Road, Bournemouth
Bournemouth Borough Council: Pure Town Planning have recently secured planning permission for alterations, extensions and conversion of an existing dwelling to form 5 flats in Portchester Road, Bournemouth. The approved scheme involves the redevelopment of this site within the Portchester Road Conservation Area. The approval will undoubtedly breathe new life into […]
National 10-unit affordable threshold struck down by court ruling
England: In a surprise High Court ruling issued on Friday (31 July) the Government’s policy for a national affordable housing threshold (of 10-units or 1000 sqm), which was introduced back in November, has been quashed. The policy no longer applies effective immediately. In the same decision the vacant building credit is […]
Won at appeal: Plot split and erection of detached dwelling in Moordown, Bournemouth
Bournemouth Borough Council: Pure Town Planning are celebrating another successful appeal win for a new residential plot split in the Moordown area of Bournemouth. The application site forms the rear garden of a detached dwelling with dual frontages on both Nursery Road and Forest View Road. A previous application to […]