Planning | Evans Jones

Planning Practice Guidance revised following Court of Appeal ruling on Affordable Housing

Further to the recent Court of Appeal decision to restore affordable housing exemption, revised Planning Practice Guidance has been issued.

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.

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 new homes in Highnam

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

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

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.

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.

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.