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Rights to convert offices to residential dwellings made permanent

In an announcement from the government last week, it has been confirmed that rights, which allow offices to be converted into homes, will be made permanent from 6th April.

Planning Discussion: Proposed Housing and Planning Bill

The new Housing and Planning Bill has received its first reading in the House of Lords. There will now follow a second and third reading, followed by any amendments, before the Bill achieves Royal Assent and becomes an Act of Parliament.

Evans Jones host an Evening of Indian Spice

Evans Jones hosted an evening attended by 40 local business people and organisations, at the Foodworks Cookery School at Colesbourne, near Cheltenham.

Successful bid to open up retirement apartments to under 50's

Evans Jones have won approval to remove the legal obligation for apartments at London Road, Gloucester, to only be occupied by people aged 50 years and above.

New tall building for London Borough of Sutton

Planning permission granted for two high-rise blocks comprising 132 residential units in the London Borough of Sutton.

Evans Jones wins planning consent for prestigious new nursing home

Evans Jones has secured planning permission for a new bespoke nursing home in Colwall, Herefordshire.

Prince Edward opens Boarding House at West Buckland School

The new Parkers sixth form boarding house and study centre at West Buckland School in Devon was officially opened this week by HRH the Earl of Wessex during his tour of the school.

DCLG to Appeal against High Court for Affordable Homes threshold ruling

Government give permission to appeal against a High Court ruling, which has removed a policy to exempt affordable homes from small developments.

New Planning Guidance issued for 'Traveller' planning applications and appeals

Following consultation last year, the Government has published updated policy guidance for the determination of planning application and appeals for gypsy and traveller sites.

Planning consent secured for new Cheltenham development

Evans Jones has secured planning permission for the development of a new Mews house situated within the curtilage of a grade II* listed building within Cheltenham's central conservation area.

Government consult on new Rural Housing Scheme

The government is looking at a number of proposals aiming to boost the rural economy and make the neighbourhood planning process easier.

Planning Committee supports 6 new dwellings at Greet, Gloucestershire

Evans Jones Ltd has recently applied for planning permission for a high quality bespoke rural housing scheme on the edge of the village of Greet near Winchcombe in Gloucestershire.