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More Housing Land Needed in Wigan

This Consultation has CLOSED. IF YOU MISSED IT. YOU NEED THIS. After the suspension of the Examination in to the Wigan Core Strategy Wigan Council need to find more housing land. For land owners this is a real opportunity to bring new housing sites forward. Some of the options could mean release of greenfield land, including: Land safeguarded for future development at Standish Land safeguarded for future development at Golborne and Lowton Land in the Green Belt around Wigan Land in the Green Belt at Leigh Combinations of the above. If you are a land owner and want to increase your site’s value and bring it forward for housing development get expert help from RTPI chartered town planners by calling … Continue reading

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Barnsley Sites and Town Centre Consultations

Barnsley Council are consulting on two key documents that will form part of the town’s Local Development Framework. Development Sites and Places – identifies land for housing, employment and other uses. This document also sets out the Council’s planning policies for development management; Barnsley Town Centre Area Action Plan – sets out the vision for Barnsley town centre and identifies future development sites. Up to date local plans set the future planning framework. Sites identified now in Development Sites and Places and the Barnsley Town Centre Area Action Plan will stand a far greater chance of development than sites not identified in these plans. If you are looking to develop land or property interests in Barnsley and the town’s centre you may need to respond to … Continue reading

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Get Britain Building Fund Extended

The Government’s Get Britain Building fund has been extended with an extra £100 million being made available for a second round of bids. Get Britain Building offers financial support to housing sites with planning permission for 15 units, or more, where development has stalled. The funding is offered as either a direct investment in the development in the form of a loan, or by the administers of the fund, the Homes and Communities Agency, taking an equity stake in the development. Funding sought should be no more than 50% of total project costs To access this funding opportunity developers must submit an Expression of Interest to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) by noon on the 25th of July 2012. The HCA … Continue reading

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Derbyshire Dales Consults on Future Housing

Derbyshire Dales have started a six week consultation on where 4,400 new homes should be built up to 2028. The 4,400 new homes will be allocated in the forthcoming Derbyshire Dales Local Plan. To meet the target provisional distributions have been earmarked: 270 new homes in Matlock; 60 in Wirksworth; 160 in Darley Dale; 30 in Tansley; 400 in Ashbourne; 50 in Doveridge; and 50 in Brailsford As part of this consultation revised Settlement boundaries have also been identified. In principle within these boundaries development will be acceptable. Are you concerned about future housing in Derbyshire Dales? Need help understanding how this consultation affects you? Need help to make the best response to the Council? Call 01282 872570 , or Email … Continue reading

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Ribble Valley Consults on Core Strategy

THIS CONSULTATION HAS NOW CLOSED. DID YOU MISS THE DEADLINE? DOES THIS MEAN YOUR LAND AND PROPERTY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN RIBBLE VALLEY’S FUTURE PLANS? MAKE SURE YOU NEVER MISS OUT AGAIN. KIRKWELLS TRACK THE WORK OF ALL LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES. THIS ENSURES OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE THE BEST UP TO THE MINUTE,  ACCURATE PLANNING ADVICE.   TO FIND OUT HOW WE CAN DO THIS FOR YOU CALL 01282 872570. Controversy has raged about the future locations for new housing in the Ribble Valley Core Strategy. In April, the Council finally decided on a preferred option. This is now out for consultation until the 15th of June. The preferred option of the Core Strategy proposes: The majority of new housing development … Continue reading

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Middlesborough Issues and Options Consultation

THIS CONSULTATION HAS NOW CLOSED. DID YOU MISS THE DEADLINE? DOES THIS MEAN YOUR LAND AND PROPERTY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN MIDDLESBOROUGH’S FUTURE PLANS? MAKE SURE YOU NEVER MISS OUT AGAIN. KIRKWELLS TRACK THE WORK OF ALL LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES. THIS ENSURES OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE THE BEST UP TO THE MINUTE,  ACCURATE PLANNING ADVICE.   TO FIND OUT HOW WE CAN DO THIS FOR YOU CALL 01282 872570.   Middlesborough Council is reviewing a key aspect of the Local Development Framework. From 21st of May 2012 until  2nd of July 2012 views are being sought on the Housing Review Issues and Options Report. For help on this or any other planning consultation call 01282 872570.  The Options Report responds to … Continue reading

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Dwellinghouses, Houses in Multiple Occupation and Article 4 Directions

Aside from other regulatory services controlling and licensing houses in multiple occupation (HMO), in April 2010, an amendment to the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order split the C3 (dwellinghouses) class, into two separate classes:  1. Class C3: Dwellinghouses – this class is formed of 3 parts:  C3(a): those living together as a single household as defined by the Housing Act 2004 (basically a ‘family’); C3(b): those living together as a single household and receiving care, and C3(c): those living together as a single household who do not fall within the C4 definition of a house in multiple occupation. 2. Class C4: Houses in multiple occupation (3-6 occupants) – in broad terms, the new C4 class covers small shared houses or … Continue reading

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Kirkwells Supporting New Housing in Burnley

New Development Underway in Burnley Kirkwells have been supporting Burnley Council in their regeneration of the south western part of the Borough. Over 150 homes are expected to be built in the area by developer Keepmoat. A report to make a compulsory purchase order will be presented to the Council’s Executive on the 13th of December, 2011. Steve Tilly, from Burnley Council’s housing and regeneration team said:  “The proposed redevelopment of this site will deliver a wider variety of housing in terms of size, type and tenure in order to create a more balanced housing market and help develop a more mixed, inclusive and sustainable community.” To bring about the redevelopment compulsory purchase powers are being used by the Council. Kirkwells have … Continue reading

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