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South Tyneside Strategic Land Review – Call For Sites

  South Tyneside Council is looking to prepare a new Local Plan.  To kick off this development plan preparation process South Tyneside Council are undertaking a comprehensive Strategic Land Review (SLR) of the borough. All people interested in the future of South Tyneside, whether as landowners, agents,  potential developers, community groups or individuals are being asked to put forward sites that they think should be considered for future development. These sites would help meet South Tyneside’s housing, employment, retail, leisure and recreational needs in either the short-term (1-5 years), medium-term (5-10 years) or long-term (10-20 years).  Sites can be previously-developed ‘brownfield’ land or previously-undeveloped ‘greenfield’ in nature. Do you own or know of a site in South Tyneside suitable for … Continue reading

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Over 18,000 new homes for Doncaster

Doncaster is consulting on the next stage of their Local Development Framework – the Sites and Policies Development Plan Document. Building on the Core Strategy this document runs up to 2028 and will have to identify: suitable land for 18,450 new homes in the Doncaster main urban area (which extends from Bentley to Bessacarr/Cantley and from Balby to Kirk Sandall), Thorne, Mexborough, Conisbrough, Adwick and Woodlands, Armthorpe, Askern, Rossington, Stainforth and Hatfield and smaller amounts in Denaby, Edlington, Carcroft and Skellow and Moorends; and space for 290 hectares of distribution warehousing, 190 hectares of light industry and manufacturing and 140,000 square metres of new office use. If you are looking to develop land or property interests in Doncaster, or protect … 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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Copeland Core Strategy Development Management Consultation

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. Copeland Borough Council has announced it intends to submit the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies for Public Examination. Ahead of the Examination views are now being sought until the 13th of July 2012 on the submitted Core Strategy. Copies of the Plan and accompanying documents can be viewed here. Need … Continue reading

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Developing Green Infrastructure and the Brun Valley Forest Park

In developing the concept of a Brun Valley Forest Park, David Hortin from the Kirkwells team led on the identification and use of Green Infrastructure (GI). This work supported the development of Local Development Framework policies.  With support from the Countryside Agency, via Green Infrastructure North West; the GI of Burnley was mapped using a geographical information system (GIS).  As a result of this work, and in liaison with Burnley Council’s Greenspace and Amenities Unit, the concept of a Forest Park in the Brun Valley was put forward, linking the town to the countryside through existing woodland, parks, and a former landfill site and colliery. To take the project forward a steering group, consisting of key stakeholders, was put together … 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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Local Plans

Our extensive experience working on a range of planning policy issues means we can support you to develop, change or challenge planning policy. We can assist you at any level – national, regional, Local Plan, Local Development Framework or Neighbourhood Plan. We can also develop and present your case at all forms of public examination and inquiry. Just a few of the services we can provide you include: Representation on local authority core strategies and development management documents Presentation of your case for a sites inclusion as a development land allocation Preparation of Neighbourhood Plans Preparation of development briefs and supplementary planning documents Expert witness at all forms of examination and planning inquiry To discuss your needs call: 01282 872570

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