Planning | Evans Jones

Queen's Speech - A Planning Perspective

As the Queen's speech is delivered to Parliament, Adam White, Principal Planner reflects on how the new legislation might affect the Planning system as a whole.

First Homes Scheme - Government Releases ‘Model Section 106 Agreement’

The First Homes Scheme came into effect in June 2021; however due to transitional reasons didn’t come into full force until 28th December 2021.

Environment Act 2021 receives Royal Assent

Almost three years since it was first announced, the Environment Bill has now gained Royal Assent.

'Building beautiful places' - updated national planning policy framework (NPPF)

Government releases new vision for 'building beautiful places', including new updated national planning policy framework (NPPF).

Further changes to the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO)

The Government have published further changes to the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) to align the GPDO with the new use class order.

Appeal Allowed - Coombe Hill, Tewkesbury

A non-determination appeal made by Bovis Homes Ltd and Robert Hitchins Ltd against Tewkesbury Borough Council has been allowed.

General Permitted Development Order – Use class E to residential conversion

The Government have published the expected changes to the General Permitted Development Order 2015.

Heritage - Court of Appeal Decision

The Court of Appeal has rejected a series of appeals brought by a developer over the future of the former college at Bramshill.

Isolated Dwelling – Court of Appeal Decision

The Court of Appeal has rejected a series of appeals brought by a developer over the future of the former college at Bramshill.

Housing Land Supply Oxfordshire

The Minister of State for Housing has confirmed that Oxfordshire, which, since 2018, only needed to demonstrate having a 3 year housing land supply, would now need to maintain a 5 year supply.

Sale confirmed for Honda Swindon site

Honda UK Manufacturing have agreed the sale of their production site in Swindon to Europe’s largest developer of industrial and logistics facilities; Panattoni.

Filling the Gap in our Town Centres: A Local View

How can we fill the gap in our town centres left by Debenhams and other retail casualties caused by the pandemic?