Sports & Recreation

Planning is ‘essential’ to children’s recovery after Covid-19

22.07.2021

Huw Morris

Planners should engage children and young people at an early stage within policies, plans and developments rather than seeing them as an ‘add-on’ later, according to RTPI guidance.

Appeals round-up: Outbuilding larger than average house would be incidental; Model railway shop’s continued retail use not certain

02.07.2021

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 26 June-2 July, 2021

Appeals round-up: Private school canteen harms Oxford shopping area; Adult gaming centre allowed near ‘sensitive facilities’

11.06.2021

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 5 June-11 June, 2021

Appeal: 500sq m home gym would not be ‘incidental’ to house

04.06.2021

Matt Moody

An inspector has refused to grant a certificate of lawful use for a back-garden gym that would boast a running track, boxing ring and more facilities, ruling that the building would not be ‘incidental’ to...

Appeal: Outbuilding for sculpture hobby deemed permitted development

28.05.2021

Matt Moody

GPDO | Hobbies | London | permitted development | Sports & Recreation

An inspector has granted a certificate of lawful development for a small sculpture studio in the back garden of a terraced home in Dagenham, after accepting the appellant's comparison to setting up a home...

Appeals round-up: 'Dull' Aberdeen scheme allowed despite unanimous council rejection; Tall building would not harm Oxford's 'renowned skyline'

21.05.2021

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 15 May-21 May, 2021

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Appeal: Jenrick blocks 'facilitating development' at Sandown Park racecourse

20.05.2021

Matt Moody

The housing secretary has refused plans for 318 homes on green belt land near Sandown Park racecourse intended to fund a package of upgrades and improvements to the facility, ruling that 'very special...

Appeals round-up: National park airstrip found harmful to protected birds; Management plan justifies airsoft in AONB ancient woodland

30.04.2021

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 24 April-30 April, 2021

Appeal: Management plan justifies airsoft in AONB ancient woodland

30.04.2021

Matt Moody

An application to continue the use of ancient woodland in the Kent Downs AONB for airsoft and other outdoor activities has been approved by an inspector, who was satisfied with the management plan proposed...

Appeals round-up: Better rugby facilities do not outweigh loss to cricket; Bungalow would have no greater green belt impact than polytunnel

19.02.2021

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 13 Februrary-19 February, 2021

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