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New Dwellings in National Parks
“Of all locations in England and Wales, National Parks have the highest level of protection against new development. In the case of
Residential conversion of commercial, business and service premises
On 1 August 2021, a new permitted development right (PDR), Class MA, will take effect that will allow the residential change of
Parish Council comments on planning applications
“The viral internet sensation of the meetings of Handforth Parish Council, and a recent appeal decision, has reminded us of the important
Pre-commencement conditions
“We have had several cases recently involving non-compliance with pre-commencement conditions in a planning consent”, says Brian Dinnis of Acorn Rural Property
Class Q refusals
“Possibly because we have a reputation for finding solutions and resolving problems, we have had several enquiries recently from applicants who have
Removal of holiday use restrictions
“Possibly because of the increasing impact of the Government’s COVID-19 restrictions on the rural economy, we have had a number of enquiries
Use classes
“We have used quite a bit of ink discussing the permitted development rights that allow the change of use of some agricultural
Class Q or not Class Q
“It is evident from recent instructions that there is still a considerable lack of understanding about the work that can and can
Planning update
“Following a statement by the Government in June that the implementation period for planning permissions that have an expiry date between the
Class Q development
“Refusals of applications under the Class Q permitted development right that allows the change of use of some agricultural buildings to residential
Final round of countryside productivity grants now open
On 7 October Defra announced that £25 million has been made available to farmers through The Countryside Productivity Small Grants (CPSG) scheme
Further extension of moratorium on possession claims
With effect from 22 August, the temporary rule that suspends all evictions and possession claims against residential and commercial tenants and mortgagors