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North Yorkshire New Minerals and Waste Plan

North Yorkshire County Council, North Yorkshire National Park Authority and York City Council have kick-started the preparation of a new joint Minerals and Waste Plan. In this first consultation the three councils are seeking views on what this new plan for minerals and waste to 2030 should contain. The key questions the councils expect to consider include: What are the expected future extraction requirements for mineral resources from within the Joint Plan area? How can we help maintain continuity of supply of minerals? What areas or locations are likely to be most suitable in principle for new or extended mineral working? How can we safeguard important minerals resources and infrastructure? What policies should we have to help ensure that protected landscapes, the environment … Continue reading

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Leeds Site Allocations Issues and Options Consultation

For eight weeks, until the 29th of July, you can comment on Leeds City Council’s Issues and Options consultation on the City’s Site Allocations Plan. This key document will identify sites for development in Leeds up until 2028. At this Issues and Options stage the Council are setting out early ideas for site allocations for housing, employment, retailing and greenspace. This will be the first consultation in the preparation of the Site Allocations Plan.  The Plan will go through various stages of preparation and will be subject to examination in public by an independent Inspector before adoption by the Council. For expert help to make sure your voice is heard in relation to this important consultation call Michael on 01282 872570 or email. The consultation … Continue reading

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Find Out How You Can Benefit From New Planning Rights

30th May 2013 saw the Government introduce a raft of new regulations extending permitted development rights for home owners, office conversions, temporary uses for redundant agricultural buildings, and change of use of commercial buildings falling within specific use classes. The changes to the General Permitted Development Order, which include new rules to allow office buildings to be converted to residential use without planning permission and increased limits for householder extensions, are now in force. The measures also include new rules to enable the conversion of existing buildings such as offices, hotels, care homes, cinemas and concert halls to state-funded schools without the need for planning consent (see full list of key changes below). All of these measures are intended to … Continue reading

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Harrogate Planning Consultations

Harrogate Borough Council are consulting until the 21st of June 2013 on five new planning policy documents: Sites and Polices Development Plan Documents (DPD): Publication Draft Community Infrastrucure Levy Charging Schedule Homes for Local People Supplementary Planning Document Heritage Management Supplementary Planning Document Green Infrastructure Guide For expert help to make sure your voice is heard in relation to any of these important consultations call Michael on 01282 872570 or email. To view any of these documents click here.     ©Kirkwells Town Planners and Sustainable Development Consultants based at the Lancashire Digital Technology Centre in Burnley www.kirkwells.co.uk Research • Planning Policy • Site Search • Site Appraisal • Planning Applications •  Appeals • Sustainable Development • Urban Design • Masterplanning • Heritage … Continue reading

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Neighbourhood Plan Training in Warwickshire and the West Midlands

“Excellent – well structured and well presented” “very interesting day and very informative” “Openness to ongoing questions very helpful” Just some of the comments we received after our recent neighbourhood plan training day for parishes organised alongside Warwickshire & West Midlands Association of Local Councils. Attended by 37 representatives from 17 parishes this one-day training event covered a range of themes using a mix of presentation and hands on workshops, including; Introduction to Neighbourhood Planning General conformity Putting your plan together Engaging the community Examination and referendum Funding This is training that gives you a realistic, comprehensive, and insider’s view of neighbourhood planning. Training that will allow you to assess whether neighbourhood planning is for your area, or give you new … Continue reading

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Bolton Draft Community Infrastructure Charging Schedule

Bolton Council has published the charging rates it expects to introduce using the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Bolton’s Draft Charging Schedule proposes the following CIL rates: Residential dwellings and student accommodation £45 Retail warehouses £45 Supermarkets £135 All other chargeable development £50 (all rates are per square metre). The Draft Charging Schedule is available here. If Bolton’s CIL affects your land and property development get expert help so you can  respond before the 24th of June deadline. Call us on 01282 872570 or email.   ©Kirkwells Town Planners and Sustainable Development Consultants based at the Lancashire Digital Technology Centre in Burnley www.kirkwells.co.uk Research • Planning Policy • Site Search • Site Appraisal • Planning Applications •  Appeals • Sustainable Development • Urban Design • Masterplanning • Heritage Statements … Continue reading

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Trafford Consults on Community Infrastructure Levy

Trafford Council has published the charging rates it expects to introduce using the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Trafford’s Draft Charging Schedule proposes the following CIL rates: Private market houses Cold market sub-area £20 Moderate market sub-area £40 Hot market sub-area £80 (or £65 for apartments in this sub-area) Retail warehouses £75 Supermarkets £225 All other chargeable development £10 (all rates are per square metre). The Draft Charging Schedule is available here, including a map showing the market sub-areas. If Trafford’s CIL will affect your land and property development get expert help so you can  respond before the 24th of June deadline. Call us on 01282 872570 or email.   ©Kirkwells Town Planners and Sustainable Development Consultants based at the Lancashire … Continue reading

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New Rights for Home Owners

The Government has recently announced new measures to enable householders to build larger extensions to their homes for a temporary period. For a period between the 30th May 2013 and 30th May 2016, householders can build single storey extensions up to 8 metres for detached houses and 6 metres for all other houses. Whilst the original permitted development rights remain, the new larger extensions will be subject to a process similar to prior approval, and a neighbour consultation scheme If you wish to extend your house, and would like someone else to deal with the bureaucracy and red tape of the planning system, contact Claire on 01282 872570   ©Kirkwells Town Planners and Sustainable Development Consultants based at the Lancashire … Continue reading

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New measures to breathe life into empty buildings and boost growth

The Government has recently announced new measures to ensure that use is made of empty and underused buildings to provide homes and businesses New permitted development rights will enable offices to be converted to homes. High street premises will be able to be used for new types of business without permission.  Buildings that are classed for use as retail, financial services, restaurants, pubs and hot food takeaways, offices, leisure and assembly uses can temporarily change to another use class. Existing agricultural buildings, less than 500m2, will be able to be utilised for a range of new uses such as shops or offices, to provide more chances for rural businesses to diversify. Also a series of measures will also facilitate the … Continue reading

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FREE – Neighbourhood Plan Training

Want to prepare a Neighbourhood Plan? But not sure where to start? Why not get help from our award winning team. We are now offering parishes and community groups FREE Training. BOOK NOW for our special offer of FREE Neighbourhood Planning training. Delivered around England here are just a few comments: “very useful and a lot to think about!” (Bentham Parish Council). “helpful and informative… …a valuable source of information” (Simonstone Parish Council). “everyone got something out of it and they ended up with a greater understanding of the new system.” (Washburn Parish Council) “thank you… …everyone was pleased and impressed.” (Pontefract Town Council and Pontefract Groups Together) To book your FREE session call 01282 872570 or email Michael. Specially designed for parish and town councils, and … Continue reading

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