Planning Consultancy

The end of the four-year rule?

“In November 2022 we discussed what is now Clause 107 of the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill, which, as drafted, would abolish what is known as the four-year rule and replace it...

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Posted February 3, 2023
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

Navigating the planning system

On 23 January 2023 Mark Sanders and Brian Dinnis of Acorn Rural Property Consultants gave an in-depth evening presentation to farmers from Exmoor and the Greater Exmoor area on Navigating the...

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Posted February 1, 2023
In Planning Consultancy

Happy Christmas

We wish all our clients and contacts a very happy Christmas and look forward to working with them to unlock whatever opportunities the New Year may bring. Our offices will be...

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Posted December 22, 2022
In Agri-environmental schemes

Overlapping planning permissions

“On 2 November 2022 the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal of the developer, Hillside Parks Limited, relating to a long running dispute with the Snowdonia National Park Authority (SNPA).  The...

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Posted December 5, 2022
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

Simpler planning appeals

Following a pilot earlier this year, a new procedure for submitting some types of planning appeals has been introduced in additional local authority areas.  The new form is designed to be...

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Posted November 25, 2022
In Planning Consultancy

Slurry infrastructure grant

Up to £250,000 of grant aid is available under the newly announced Defra slurry infrastructure grant. The application period opens on 6 December 2022 and closes on 31 January 2023. Applications...

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Posted November 24, 2022
In Agri-environmental schemes

The end of the four-year rule?

Regular readers of our articles will be familiar with the different time limits that apply after which development or a change of use that has been carried out without planning consent...

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Posted November 8, 2022
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

Drought to continue into 2023

The National Drought Group is forecasting that in some areas, including parts of the South West, drought conditions could run on into 2023. That is clearly a concern, particularly for residential...

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Posted October 18, 2022
In Planning Consultancy

Chargeable development

“Under The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (the CIL Regulations), Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) can choose to charge CIL on “chargeable development” which, under the Regulations, is defined as development for...

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Posted September 21, 2022
In Chartered surveyors and land agents