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Gail Collins
Nov 20, 20232 min read
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill has now become an Act after gaining Royal Assent. The LURA represents significant change to the...


David Carter
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Housing Land Supply Figures Across the Midlands
A key task facing all local planning authorities (LPA) is in ensuring an adequate supply of housing land for their area. LPAs are...

acoleman92
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Crisis Averted
Regular readers may recall our article earlier this year on 5th July announcing the submission of a planning application on behalf of...


Gail Collins
Nov 14, 20232 min read
The Importance of Being Thorough!
We have a number of recent successes which involve matters of planning law rather than planning judgement, which have reminded us of the...


Gail Collins
Nov 14, 20231 min read
Increased Planning Fees from December 2023
We have previously reported that proposals to introduce a national planning fee increase of 35% for major applications and 25% for all...

John Baggott
Nov 8, 20231 min read
Outline Permission for 13 New Family Homes
Sometimes applications don’t run quite as smoothly as one would like or reasonably expect, but the final outcome can make up for most of...

David Carter
Nov 8, 20231 min read
Sandwell consults on its new Local Plan
Sandwell Council is consulting on a new Draft Sandwell Local Plan. This Plan identifies where new employment and housing development will...

David Carter
Nov 8, 20231 min read
Update to South Warwickshire Local Plan
Warwick and Stratford on Avon District Councils are working together on the new South Warwickshire Local Plan (SWLP). There have already...


John Baggott
Sep 28, 20231 min read
Increased Planning Fees Update
We previously reported on 1st August 2023 (please see our website "Latest News" section) that proposals to introduce a national planning...

TP Editorial Team
Aug 18, 20231 min read
Clay Pigeon Shooting Approved
Tyler Parkes is pleased to have secured planning permission for the temporary use of land within the Farncombe Estate for clay pigeon...


John Baggott
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Increased Planning Fees on the Horizon
Proposals to introduce a national planning fee increase of 35% for major applications and 25% for all other applications, were laid...


John Baggott
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Local Plan-Making Reforms
Reforms to the local plans and minerals and waste plans system are now the subject of a 12 week public consultation, which runs until...


John Baggott
Aug 1, 20231 min read
More Permitted Development Rights Proposed
The Government launched a new permitted development rights consultation on 24th July 2023 which seeks views on variety of changes to...


Gail Collins
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Coventry Consults on its Local Plan Review
Coventry City Council are currently consulting on their ideas for updating their Local Plan. Their ‘Issues and Options Consultation’...
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