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Court of Appeal ruling restores affordable housing exemption

A recent Court of Appeal decision has restored the 'vacant building credit' and exempting small sites from affordable housing contributions.

Disabled Access Audit for global fashion retailer

Lovisa, a global fashion and accessories retailer, have commissioned Evans Jones to complete a Disabled Access Statement for their store design concept.

Planning Application submitted for new homes in Highnam

An application has been submitted to Tewkesbury Borough Council for 40 new homes on land in Highnam, Gloucestershire.

Housing and Planning Bill receives Royal Assent

Following agreement from both Houses, the landmark Housing and Planning Bill is now a Royal Act of Parliament

Planning Application submitted for Witney Redevelopment

Plans submitted for a mixed use scheme with 257 homes, 40,000sq ft of office space and a hotel

Evans Jones organise charity cycling event

We are proud to once again be event-organising sponsors of the annual charity cycling event, Pied Piper Sportive.

Housing and Planning Bill goes through House of Lords

As the Housing and Planning Bill completes its Committee Stage and enters the Report Stage in the House of Lords, we look at the latest amendments to the Bill.

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.