Yesterday’s Kings Speech highlighted that ‘Ministers will get Britain building, including through planning reform, as they seek to accelerate the delivery of high quality infrastructure and housing.’ The driver for this will be a new Planning and Infrastructure Bill ensuring that the planning system is an...
Phase 2 has been successful in assisting our client in securing full planning permission for the construction of a new storage warehouse building, incorporating unrestricted opening hours and an upgraded vehicular access, in the Tendring District. Fostering a positive and collaborative approach at the earliest...
Phase 2 have assisted our client in securing full planning permission for the conversion of an existing stable block into a family dwelling, successfully resolving objections from various consultees during the public consultation process. Image credit: Archiplan ...
Some early encouraging signs but as ever the key will be the devil in the detail itself. Phase 2 summarise our initial thoughts on what we have heard from the new Labour Government so far: A consultation on a new draft of the NPPF to take place...
Phase 2 are delighted to have assisted in securing unanimous approval for a mixed-use building comprising of office space and 46no. affordable housing units alongside associated development, for B3 Living. The scheme follows lengthy and positive discussions with officers on design, and will create both...
Phase 2 are pleased to have secured full planning permission on behalf of Edmundham Developments LLP for 50 dwellings and sports facilities/open space at the former St Felix School in Newmarket. Although the application was subject to an objection by Sport England and the Town...
Phase 2 has recently been successful in securing detailed planning permission for the demolition of an existing garage and large areas of hardstanding and the construction of a new care home (Use Class C2) with associated parking, garden and access improvements in Frinton-on-Sea. Phase 2 worked...
Phase 2 were approached by our client following the initial refusal by Southend-on-Sea City Council to grant a Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey outbuilding within their rear garden. Reviewing the circumstances surrounding the refusal, we submitted a revised application which sought to provide...
Updated Classes Q & R PD Regs coming into force from the 21st May 2024. Please do get in touch if you would like to discuss further. The main changes are as follows: Class Q Class Q now includes both agricultural buildings and former agricultural buildings which used...
Phase 2 has recently been successful in securing retrospective planning permission for the construction of a new agricultural barn in the Green Belt. Following a difficult pre-application response from officers we were able to present a clear agricultural need for the barn as well as...