Property developer Tag

Homes and The Countryside Introduction One of the much-talked-about property development opportunities arising from the Government’s July 2023 White Paper has finally landed.On the 30th April 2024, the Government made the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order

Context is Everything! Introduction Planning strategy relating to new build development proposals, including extensions to existing buildings requires a balancing act between persistence with the local authority and pragmatism concerning the degree to which you can push a scheme.However, in all cases,

Government Proposals for Short Term Lets Introduction The Government has been continuing its consultation on changes proposed to the short-term lets sector. The term ‘short-term lets’ covers a wide variation of possible letting models by operators in the sector, varying generally from uses

Combining PD (Class MA) with 'Air Rights' Development Introduction This month we are looking at a recent case study showcasing how we managed to optimise the development of a small ‘backland’ site in a constrained town centre location. We all appreciate that it

The New National Planning Policy Framework Introduction In December 2023, the Government published a revised new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).  This sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these should be applied. The focus of the NPPF is on

Building the Case in PD Cases Introduction It has been a very busy year for proposed changes to the Planning system.  With a General Election on the horizon, the enactment of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 and a number of

Building the Case in PD Cases Introduction When an application for prior approval or permitted development is submitted, developers face competition for officer attention on their applications with larger and more complex applications.Officers often do not look at PD applications until at

How to Get PD on Buildings ‘Outside Use Class E’ Introduction In July, we looked at generally the issues that can arise when looking at pub conversions to residential use. Despite a brief break last month, when we digressed to consider some

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