Planning Policy | Evans Jones

BNG Consultation Document Published

BNG Review

Grey Belt Planning - South Oxfordshire Council

Grey Belt Planning Appeal

Goodbye 4 Year Rule for Unauthorised Development

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

Space Standards for Permitted Development

Earlier this year (2020) Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced that new homes delivered through permitted development rights would have to comply with the Nationally Described Space Standards.

Permitted Development - Space Standards

New homes delivered through permitted development will have to meet the Nationally Described Space Standards.

Permitted Development Rights - Upward Extension to Homes

New regulations due to come into force will allow upward extensions for single dwellings, as well to create additional dwellings.

Permitted Development – Demolition of Vacant Buildings

New regulations due to come into force will allow the demolition of vacant buildings and rebuild for residential dwellings.

Permitted Development Rights - Upward Extension of Flats

New regulations due to come into force will allow the upward extension of flats to create new dwellings.

Permitted Development Rights - Natural Light

New regulations due to come into force will enforce important changes to permitted development rights in relation to the requirement for natural light.

High Court clarification on Prior Approval Time Limits

Chris Marsh, Senior Planner summarises the High Court’s judgement and its implications for prior approval planning applications.

Prior Approval Deadlines

High Court gives additional clarity on the 56-day rule in overturning Wokingham Borough Council’s decision to refuse prior approval after determination deadline.

Updates to Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) - July 2019

New sections on Green Belt, Housing Supply and Delivery and Effective Use of Land published.