19 Feb 2019
Housing secretary James Brokenshire confirmed key changes to Permitted Development (PD) rights, that were first consulted on in Autumn 2018, as part of the Spring Statement including:Upwards Extensions: PD right to extend certain buildings upwards to deliver additional homes will be introduced with regulations in the Autumn. High Street Changes: PD right for town centre uses (A1, A2, A5, betting shops, pay day loan shops and launderettes) to change to officers (B1) and takeaways to change to res...
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In a recent appeal decision at Bures Hamlet in Braintree District (APP/Z1510/W/18/3207509) an Inspector has reviewed the Woolmer and Woolpit decisions providing further useful guidance in the assessment of 5 year housing land supply. He found that:Permissions issued after the base date should not be counted (including sites subject to a resolution to grant – paragraph 62) Information received after the base-date regarding the progress of sites with outline permission should be included in the A...
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The long awaited revised NPPF was published on 24th July 2018 alongside several supporting documents. The document retains a pro-growth stance, continuing to place its emphasis on the Government’s objective of significantly boosting housing supply in order to meet the target of building 300,000 new homes a year by the mid 2020s.The revised document is now beginning to have an impact in practice with some policies having been tested through planning appeals. As a result we believe the following e...
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