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Gail Collins
May 27, 20211 min read
May 2021 Update to Black Country Plan
The four Black Country local authorities have published additional evidence which will be used to inform the preparation of the Draft...


TP Editorial Team
May 20, 20211 min read
Solihull Submit Local Plan for Examination
On 13th May 2021, Solihull MBC submitted the Draft Pre-submission version of the Solihull Local Plan to the Secretary of State for it to...


TP Editorial Team
May 13, 20211 min read
Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Councils First Step Towards a Joint ‘South Warwickshire’ Local Plan
Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick District Councils have joined forces to produce a joint Local Plan, the ‘South Warwickshire Local Plan’...

TP Editorial Team
May 13, 20211 min read
Queen’s Speech Moves an Overhaul of the Planning System One Step Closer!
The Queen confirmed in her speech in the House of Lords on Tuesday 11th May, that a Planning Bill overhauling the planning system will...


TP Editorial Team
Apr 15, 20212 min read
Discounted Market Homes for First-Time Buyers Given a Boost.
On 1st April 2021, The Ministry of Housing (MHCLG) announced that it will require Councils to support the development of unplanned...


TP Editorial Team
Apr 15, 20211 min read
Permission in Principle (PiP) Changes Abandoned for Now
Proposals to expand the permission in principle (PiP) regime, set out in the August 2020 ‘Changes to the Current Planning System’...


TP Editorial Team
Apr 15, 20211 min read
Affordable Housing Threshold Remains Unaltered for the Time Being
The mooted temporary increase to the affordable housing threshold has been dropped. On 1st April 2021, The Ministry of Housing (MHCLG)...


TP Editorial Team
Apr 8, 20212 min read
New PD Rights: Change of Use to Residential
New permitted development (PD) rights coming into force on 1 August 2021 will enable the change of use from the new Class E (Commercial,...


Seb Kouyoumjian
Mar 31, 20211 min read
Charred Cladding & Cork Floors - A Different Kind of Family Room Extension
We are really happy to report on the completion of one of our Permitted Development house extensions at a client's semi-detached house in...


Gail Collins
Mar 30, 20212 min read
New Warehouse for Stirchley Builders’ Merchants
We were very pleased to have received full planning permission on behalf of RF (UK) Ltd for the demolition of the existing warehousing...


TP Editorial Team
Mar 23, 20211 min read
Solihull Local Plan Review Moves Forward!
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has published a summary of representations received to the consultation on the Pre-submission...

Glenda Parkes
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Shepherds’ Huts Permission in the Cotswolds
Tyler Parkes is delighted to have secured planning permission on behalf of our Client, Farncombe Estates, for the siting of five...


TP Editorial Team
Feb 24, 20212 min read
Government Consulting on Revisions to National Policy and National Design Code
The Government has launched a consultation on its ‘Building Better, Building Beautiful’ revisions to the National Planning Policy...

Claire Mackay
Feb 23, 20212 min read
Town Planning Consultants (full and part-time) – all levels Come Join Us!
Due to our growing workload, we have vacancies for permanent town planners. Tyler Parkes is enjoying its 25th year of business and is one...
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