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Public want more participation in planning

17/12/2020

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A study by the Royal Town Planning Institute has found that more than half of the public agreed changes to local places, spaces and services will need to happen to adapt to life post pandemic – and that they want to be involved in these decisions. The need for more public spaces and green areas was particularly strongly noted.
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HMOs and planning

16/11/2020

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A House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is where a single family house is used for more than one household. Up to a certain number that may still fall within the same use class as a dwellinghouse, but over three means that a change of use may occur. This can prove controversial with local residents, as this news article shows.
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Reform to planning system

20/10/2020

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The Government's proposed reforms to the planning system are receiving a lot of criticism, including from the architectural profession, planners and countryside charities. There is still much debate to be had on the topic and it will not be until next year that any changes happen. But residents will need to be prepared to put their case well in any expected increase in applications that occur; see our book for assistance.
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How is planning responding to COVID-19?

2/6/2020

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The Government has made further announcements to how the planning system should respond to the current coronavirus pandemic. There are changes to how planning applications can be publicised and determined, and changes to CIL. See a short overview on our YouTube channel.
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Appeals in the Green Belt

28/4/2020

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Large housing developments can happen on the Green Belt if there are very special circumstances. A recent decision from the Government for 500 houses at Oxford allowed this on the basis of a need for the housing. Strong appeal cases, and any objections, are needed in all cases even if there is a firm planning policy background to the case.  https://buff.ly/3eZCgrl
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YouTube channel for more advice

21/4/2020

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We have a YouTube channel that gives some quick tips for writing your planning objection, or making a planning appeal. Have a look by clicking here.
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The use of photographs in planning

14/4/2020

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Decisions on planning applications are still going ahead in the coronavirus lockdown period, but planning officers may not be visiting sites. So they are making more use of photographs. If you are objecting to a planning application then make sure you provide a good schedule of photos - and show where they are taken from.
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Photo by Paul Gaudriault on Unsplash
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Howzat for a planning decision?

10/3/2020

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The Ombudsman has found the decision of a Council to be defective, when they gave permission for a new house next to a cricket club. The club was hitting balls into the garden, which led to complaints and forced the club to relocate temporarily. The Ombudsman decided the Council's decision failed to properly consult and did not take into account mitigation that was needed - a net to stop the balls. This shows the importance of making your views during a planning application, and that the Council must be very careful in looking at everyone's opinions.
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Greater protection for newts

2/3/2020

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Habitat and protected species can be important issues in planning applications and appeals. The Government, through Natural England, have announced a new ‘District Level Licensing’ scheme. This looks at the landscape rather than a site-by-site assessment, as well as and using conservation payments from developers to create new habitats in locations. Applicants, appellants and objectors need to be aware of the importance of protected species in all schemes.
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Heathrow airport court ruling

28/2/2020

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The plans to expand Heathrow by an additional runway have received a major setback with a successful challenge in the Court of Appeal by a partnership of local Councils and environmental pressure groups. The ruling said that the Government's adopted Airports National Policy Statement was not compatible with the climate change obligations under the Paris Agreement. Discussion continues as to the implications of this ruling. Will it be the end of the additional runway plans? Or does it just mean that the plans can be resurrected, provided they make proper reference to the obligation and other legal requirements? No doubt the objections will continue whatever the decision.
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