England

Appeal: Dartmoor solar scheme refused for impact on designated assets

10.11.2021

Dartmoor National Park Authority | Design | England | Heritage | Infrastructure - Green

Two appeals for a solar energy scheme and its associated infrastructure near a listed building in Devon have been rejected after an inspector concluded that they would harm their historic setting.

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Appeal: Inspector backs Cornish rural homes plan despite policy conflict

10.11.2021

Huw Morris

Cornwall Council | Design | England | Finance & Viability

An outline application for an affordable rural housing exceptions scheme in Cornwall on the best-quality agricultural land has been approved after an inspector ruled that the proposal’s benefits outweighed...

Appeal: Preston property granted certificate to care for young people

10.11.2021

Huw Morris

Chorley Borough Council | Community Engagement | Demographics & Population Growth | England | Planning Law

A lawful development certificate (LDC) has been granted for a Preston property to provide 24-hour care for two young people after an inspector found the proposal was not a material change of use.

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Appeal: Inspector backs Bournemouth apartment block on supply issues

10.11.2021

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council | England | Health | Housing

Planning permission has been granted for a three-storey block of flats in Bournemouth despite its conflict with local policy and living conditions which ‘would not be of the highest quality’.

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Money for ‘vital’ infrastructure to be loaned to housebuilders

09.11.2021

Laura Edgar

Housing minister Christopher Pincher has set out loan funding of at least £624 million to deliver schools, health services and transport links to support the delivery of new homes.

Appeals round-up: Inspector backs Ealing tall building for ‘exemplary’ design; Romford marquee passes special test for green belt development

05.11.2021

Huw Morris

A round-up of planning appeals: 30 October-5 November, 2021

England round-up: Nottingham councillors consider planning guide for development; Enfield estate regeneration approved

05.11.2021

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 30 October-5 November, 2021

Great crested newt scheme expands to East Sussex

04.11.2021

Laura Edgar

England | Environmental | great crested newts

NatureSpace has expanded its District Licensing Scheme for great crested newts to eight local planning authorities in East Sussex.

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Appeal: Inspector backs Ealing tall building for ‘exemplary’ design

04.11.2021

Huw Morris

Design | England | Heritage | Housing | London Borough of Ealing

A tall building next to a Crossrail station in West London has been granted planning permission after an inspector praised the scheme’s ‘exemplary design’.

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Appeal: Romford marquee passes special test for green belt development

04.11.2021

Huw Morris

Community Engagement | England | Environmental | Leisure & Tourism | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

A temporary marquee in Romford’s green belt has been granted planning permission for ‘very special circumstances to justify the development’ by promoting the inclusion of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic...

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