England: On Friday (28 November 2014) the Government quietly announced the introduction of a national 10-unit affordable housing threshold. This policy was first muted in last years Autumn Statement and then consulted upon in the proposals in March. Finally now the policy comes into effect. The policy is introduced by way of a few […]
Won on appeal: contemporary overhaul of 1930s Art Deco dwelling
Worthing Borough Council: Pure Town Planning were pleased to win another appeal on behalf of a private client. The application site is a large original 1930s dwelling in a distinctive Art Deco style on the seafront at Goring by Sea near Worthing in West Sussex. The proposed overhaul of the building […]
Approved: 34 unit residential redevelopment of industrial site in Pokesdown, Bournemouth
Bournemouth Borough Council: Pure Town Planning are delighted to announce that yet again, in conjunction with ARC Architects, we have recently secured a very valuable planning permission for a 34 unit residential development in Cromwell Road, Pokesdown. The approved scheme involves the demolition of industrial warehouses and offices which have […]
Bournemouth consults on a new Town Centre Design Guide
Bournemouth Borough Council: Another 70 pages of planning guidance – just what we all need? Well Bournemouth Borough Council are currently consulting on a new Supplementary Planning Guidance entitled “Bournemouth Town Centre Development Design Guide” which is indeed that long. The document is subtitled “Celebrating & strengthening local distinctiveness” and the contents […]
PTP do the double at New Forest District Council Planning Committee
New Forest District Council: Pure Town Planning is delighted to have assisted in securing two separate planning consents for our clients at New Forest District Council this week. The first application was for an innovative and modern remodel and alteration of an aging bungalow in Barton Court Avenue, Barton-on-Sea. The […]
Approved: new £6m 420-pupil primary school in Bournemouth
Bournemouth Borough Council: Pure Town Planning are delighted to announce that we have recently received planning permission for a new 420 pupil primary school which will be known as Avonwood Primary School. The new school will be sited on the existing school playing field within the grounds of Avonbourne and Harewood Colleges […]
Approved: new church hall in the green belt near St Leonards, Ringwood
East Dorset District Council: Pure Town Planning are pleased to announce our latest planning success in East Dorset District Council. The consent was for outline planning permission for a brand new purpose-built church hall in the green belt just off the A31 at St Leonards in Dorset. The proposed church hall will […]
Approved: commercial extraction system for Grade II listed building in Bournemouth Town Centre
Bournemouth Borough Council: Pure Town Planning have recently secured planning permission for alterations and relocation of the extraction system for Genting Casino on Yelverton Road in the heart of the town centre. The Grade II listed commercial building, dating back to the late 19th century, is within the Old Christchurch Road […]
Winchester publishes Local Plan Part 2 for consultation
Winchester City Council: Winchester City Council has just published a draft of its Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management & Allocations document for consultation. This forthcoming planning policy document will apply only to the City Council area outside the South Downs National Park. It is an important document however because it sets out most […]
Approved: pair of contemporary three-storey dwellings in Parkstone, Poole
Borough of Poole: Pure Town Planning were pleased to recently secure planning permission for the demolition of an existing dilapidated house and the erection of two contemporary detached family dwellings in Flambard Road, set between Penn Hill and Parkstone Golf Club. Pure Town Planning were instructed earlier this year to submit a pre-application […]