In August in our big Community Infrastructure Levy round-up we reported that Poole were to begin charging CIL on 01 January 2013. Well now we have exclusive inside knowledge that it is going to be delayed… …until 02 January 2013. Don’t ask us why. Anyway its not too late to sneak […]
Approved: application to raise the roof of Lilliput house
Borough of Poole: Pure Town Planning have quite literally ‘raised the roof’ for one of our householder client’s this week. The minor material amendment application related to a huge new traditional super home which is currently under construction. We secured planning permission to increase the height and bulk of the roof […]
Southampton cuts CIL rates – for most
After months of silence finally we hear from Southampton City Council as it opens the next stage consultation on its proposed Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedule. Many will be delighted to hear that prices per square metre have fallen since the preliminary table published last year. They are now […]
Finally! Freedom for flag fliers!
In his first real task as Planning Minister, Nick Boles signed The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 – the legislation which forms the mainstay of Mr Pickles crusade to champion flag-flying. You will be delighted to know that as of 12 October you will be […]
Approved: replacement ‘New England’ Style Dwelling in Penn Hill
Borough of Poole: “Relatively straightforward one-for-one house” you may say, and indeed we thought the same when the client came to us with the site. However it was only when a negative pre-application response for a similar one-for-one house was produced and thrust upon us which made us think that we may […]
Approved: change of use to tattoo studio in Moordown
Bournemouth Borough Council: Pure Town Planning has recently secured planning permission for a change of use from a health clinic to a tattoo studio in Moordown, Bournemouth. A high-quality contemporary tattoo studio was proposed which offered a light, clean, modern, hygiene-focused atmosphere for clients wishing to find an alternative to […]
Basingstoke do it live!
Now that London 2012 is all over, suddenly there just doesn’t seem enough excitement in this world does there? Well fear not because tonight you can watch live from the luxury of your own sofa the next sensational meeting of the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Planning and Infrastructure Overview and […]
Government all over the shop on planning…
Well its a topical pun in a month that began with… Day one – Saturday: Eric Pickles announces that current permitted development rights to create a flat in disused space above a shop (Use Classes A1 or A2) will from 01 October be extended to allow you to (wait for […]
Inspector approves Bournemouth Core Strategy
Planning Inspector Geoff Salter BA MRTPI has issued his report on the examination into Bournemouth Borough Council’s proposed Core Strategy. The conclusion is that subject to the inclusion of the (previously notified and consulted upon) “main modifications” the Core Strategy is ‘sound’. Bournemouth Borough Council can now go ahead and adopt the modified […]
Autumn Examination for Winchester
The examination of Winchester District Local Plan Part 1 – Joint Core Strategy will soon be underway. The Planning Inspector appointed to hold the examination is Nigel Payne BSc(Hons) DipTP MRTPI MCMI will hold a pre-hearing meeting on 12 September. The hearings themselves are scheduled to take place over eight […]