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The perils of businesses at home

6/5/2022

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Home working has increased since the pandemic, but not everything can be run smoothly from home as this homeowner found out. A cabin in the back garden used for a childcare business is the subject of an enforcement notice from Stockton Council and now an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.
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Government bypasses Council planners

11/2/2022

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The Government has 'designated' Uttlesford District Council under s62A of the Planning Act as they see the Council as 'not adequately performing their function of determining applications'. This means developers can now make major applications direct to Planning Inspectorate, missing out the Council planning department altogether
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Green Belt very special circumstances

7/2/2022

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Very special circumstances can override Green Belt objections in planning appeals. Two recent appeals show how judgement then comes into the question: Bristol Airport  have been allowed to extend  But a large housing development in Kent has been refused.
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No restaurant for Diddly Squat

13/1/2022

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Grand Tour presenter Jeremy Clarkson has been refused permission for a new restaurant at his Diddly Squat farm in Oxfordshire. Despite speaking to the planning committee, the Council decided not to grant permission. Will he appeal? If so, our book can help!
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Latest appeal timetables

3/12/2021

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The rise in the number of appeals in 2021, and backlog from lock-downs, mean appeals are taking longer than they should. Latest statistics from the Planning Inspectorate show householder appeals are about 5 months and other written representation appeals about 7 months. Hearings are over a year.
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Planning Inspectorate annual report published

15/7/2021

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The full Annual Report of the Planning Inspectorate has recently been published, which provides an update on how they are performing: unfortunately not as well as they would hope, with a slowing down of the appeals process. The Report has helpful case studies of how appeals run, and more information on the operation of the Inspectorate.
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Planning Inspectorate customer survey

5/7/2021

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The Planning Inspectorate has published the results of a survey with its users, and it doesn't read well. Only 57% are satisfied with the organisation, and trust dropping to 53%. It has been a busy time in planning and they are under pressure, but they recognise improvements needed. Full results here.
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Planning in the news

24/6/2021

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With the recent loss of a by-election in the Chilterns blamed on planning and HS2 issues, there has been a lot of debate about the planning system and whether the public will continue to have a full say in applications. A recent decision in Hertfordshire has also seen housing on Green Belt land, due to the need for housing. Our books aim to ensure the public participate in planning, with easy to follow guides on how to get your views heard.

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Appeal time frames

9/4/2021

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Latest statistics show the time taken for planning appeals to be determined by the Planning Inspectorate is still higher than a few years ago, but it is dropping. A householder appeal will now take around 4 months, and other written appeals about 5/6 months. But with local planning authorities often taking many months to determine applications, appeals against non-determination may be more popular anyway in order to get a decision.
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More appeals being dismissed

26/3/2021

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Recent data has shown that more appeals are being dismissed now than in the past, which has led to the unusual step of the Planning Inspectorate issuing a statement on this. Increase your chances at appeal by seeing the clear advice in our book.
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