Planning Policy | Evans Jones

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

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.

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.

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.

Cheltenham Borough Council Draft Local Plan open for consultation

Cheltenham Borough Council publishes Draft Cheltenham Plan (2011 to 2031) Issues and Options for public consultation

Evans Jones submits Planning Application for 90 new homes in Chipping Campden

Evans Jones has now submitted an outline planning application on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council for the erection of 90 new homes in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.