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Development Opportunities - NPPF December 2024

New Housing Land Supply and Standard Method create new opportunities

Access Audits and what to do with them

Commissioning an Access Audit is just the start. It's what you do with it next that really counts. See our top tips.

Disabled Access - Harnessing the Power of the Purple Pound

Ian Eggleton, Director of Access Consultancy considers why actively welcoming disabled people isn't just the right thing to do, it makes great business sense.

Goodbye 4 Year Rule for Unauthorised Development

New time limits for enforcement come into effect on the 25th April 2024

Vacancy - Assistant Building Surveyor

We are looking to appoint a newly qualified Chartered Surveyor or a Surveyor with significant experience (4-5years +)to support our head of Building Surveying and Senior Building Surveyors.

Solar Panels Permitted Development Rights

On November 30, 2023, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DCLG) announced significant amendments to the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO).

Long Term Plan For Towns

On 1st October 2023, the Government announced a Long-Term Plan for Towns, intended to empower communities across the UK to “take back control of their future”.

Planning Appeals: Your Questions Answered

Our Planning Consultants deal with many planning appeals, for all forms of development (both Public and Private Sector) and we pride ourselves on assessing planning decisions and providing realistic advice to clients on the merits of whether an appeal is appropriate and/ or the appropriateness of a local authority defending a decision to refuse consent.

Permitted Development Rights Consultation

The Government's recent consultation on changes to permitted development rights has sparked mixed reactions from various stakeholders.

Tewkesbury Housing Supply: A Controversial Issue with Long-Term Implications

The housing supply situation in Tewkesbury has become a topic of heated debate in recent years. While the local authority has consistently sought to claim a five-year housing land supply, several recent planning appeals confirm that the Local Authority have consistently and systematically incorrectly assessed housing land supply.

The Impact Of The Government's Decision On Planning Fees

Following consultation earlier this year, the Government have now confirmed that planning fees are set to rise in England.

A Positive future for Cheltenham's Highstreet - David Jones shares his thoughts

The Vacant Shops Academy report confirms that Cheltenham is outperforming the national trend for vacancy rates in the High Street.