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Claire Mackay
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Warwick's Canal Side Development Plan Document Out to Consultation
Warwick District Council has published for consultation the submission version of the Canalside Development Plan Document (DPD) until...


Claire Mackay
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Solihull Town Centre Masterplan Has Been Taken to Cabinet
The Cabinet were presented with the refreshed Solihull Town Centre Masterplan Thursday evening, highlighting the process that has been...


Claire Mackay
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Solihull Draft Local Plan - November Update
Solihull Council has now published the latest version of the Solihull Local Plan. This stage is the final opportunity to make...


Claire Mackay
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Stratford-on-Avon District Council - Site Allocation Plan
On Monday 19 October, Stratford-on-Avon District Council endorsed the Preferred Options version of its proposed Site Allocations Plan for...


Claire Mackay
Oct 5, 20201 min read
"Permitted Development" Homes to Meet Space Standards
The government has issued the following press release, which states its intention that new homes delivered via permitted development...


TP Editorial Team
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Solihull Local Plan Review - Draft Submission Plan October 2020
Solihull Council has produced a Draft Submission Plan for the Solihull Local Plan Review Process which, once approved by Full Council,...

Gail Collins
Oct 1, 20202 min read
New Chief Planner in Action!
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's new Chief Planner, Joanna Averley, has published her first letter in the...


Seb Kouyoumjian
Sep 30, 20204 min read
Get Planning Permission: 6 Top Tips
Get Planning Permission: 6 Top Tips. Read them now.


John Baggott
Sep 30, 20203 min read
Can I build without Planning Permission? A Guide to Permitted Development
We deal with permitted development rights (PD) enquiries from our clients daily.


TP Editorial Team
Sep 30, 202010 min read
Planning Jargon: Explained
This is a guide to the most commonly-used terms in the world of planning and building.


TP Editorial Team
Sep 10, 20201 min read
All Change in the World of Planning!
On 6th August the Government published a 'Planning for the Future' White Paper and a 'Changes to the current planning system:...


TP Editorial Team
Sep 10, 20202 min read
Additional Reforms Proposed and Up-Coming Consultations
In autumn 2020 a review of the National Planning Policy Framework will be published for consultation. In the Spending Review, the...


TP Editorial Team
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Investment in People, Skills and Technology
To implement the proposed new planning system outlined in the Government's 'Planning for the Future' White Paper, it is recognised that...


TP Editorial Team
Sep 9, 20201 min read
Enforcement Given Greater Priority
The aim is to strengthen enforcement powers and sanctions (possibly with higher fines) to ensure the rules-based system will be upheld....
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