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John Baggott
Nov 5, 20241 min read
Dudley Local Plan Consultation
Dudley Council is now consulting on the Dudley Local Plan (Regulation 19 - Publication Plan). The Publication Plan sets out the final...


TP Editorial Team
Oct 4, 20241 min read
Solihull Council to withdraw Local Plan
We recently published an article advising that The Government’s Inspectors had written to Solihull Council on 4th September 2024...


TP Editorial Team
Oct 4, 20241 min read
South Worcestershire Development Plan Examination – Inspectors express concerns
The Government’s Inspectors have written to the three South Worcestershire Councils (i.e. Worcester City, Malvern Hills and Wychavon)...

John Baggott
Sep 27, 20242 min read
Ready, Steady, Go – Kart!
Think you know what Go-Karting is? Think again! We are extremely pleased to have secured planning permission for a completely new form of...

TP Editorial Team
Sep 25, 20241 min read
Sandwell Local Plan Consultation
Following Cabinet approval on the 11th of September, Sandwell Council is now consulting on the Sandwell Local Plan. The Publication...

TP Editorial Team
Sep 9, 20241 min read
Solihull – Inspectors Conclude Local Plan should be withdrawn.
The Government’s Inspectors have recommended to Solihull Council that they withdraw their emerging Local Plan. The Local Plan has been in...


TP Editorial Team
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Coventry City Council launch Call for Employment Sites
Coventry City Council is currently running an Employment Land Call for Sites Summer 2024 consultation. The Council want interested...

TP Editorial Team
Jul 18, 20242 min read
King’s Speech and the Forthcoming ‘Planning and Infrastructure Bill’
Following on from our recent article about likely changes in planning under the new Labour government, the King’s Speech on 17th July...

TP Editorial Team
Jul 12, 20241 min read
Birmingham Consults on its Historic Environment SPD
Birmingham City Council is currently consulting on a draft Historic Environment Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). The SPD sets out...

TP Editorial Team
Jul 12, 20241 min read
Birmingham Local Plan – Preferred Options Consultation AND Call for Sites now live!
Birmingham City Council has begun a 6-week public consultation on its Birmingham Local Plan Preferred Options Document. The consultation...


TP Editorial Team
Jul 8, 20242 min read
All change? What next in planning?
We have been having a quick look at Labour's manifesto commitments to see what changes in planning are likely to be introduced by the new...


TP Editorial Team
Jun 12, 20242 min read
Green light for Green Belt Solar
We are delighted to have received planning permission on behalf of our clients, Copt Heath Golf Club, for a ground mounted solar scheme...


John Baggott
Jun 11, 20241 min read
Bromsgrove District Plan consultation delayed
As we had previously reported in April, Bromsgrove District Council had at that time confirmed that its District Plan Review was ready to...


Alan Coleman
May 14, 20243 min read
Class Q Clarified
The government has announced changes to Class Q permitted development rights relating to conversion of agricultural buildings to...
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