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Tag Archives: Planning Applications
Extending Existing Planning Permissions
The Government have announced a one year extension to the temporary provisions which allow applicants to extend the time limits for implementing a planning permission. From 1st of October 2012 a new 12-month cohort of planning permissions come within the scope of these provisions. This means applicants with unimplemented, extant planning permissions granted on or before 1 October 2010 (previously the deadline was 1 October 2009) will now be able to apply for a replacement permission for the same development, subject to a new time limit for implementation. As before, such applications will be subject to a lower fee, less onerous information and consultation requirements and a design and access statement will not be required. Do you have an unimplemented, extant planning … Continue reading
Planning Rules Change to Boost Economy
A major new package of planning measures has been announced to help kick-start the UK economy. Commenting on the measures Michael Wellock, Kirkwells’ Managing Director said: “Given the state of the economy these measures have a hint of desperation about them, but now is not the time to quibble. Hopefully these measures will help to get development moving.” If a planning problem is holding your project back get expert help call us on 01282 872570 or email. The measures include: Removing restrictions on house builders to help unlock 75 000 homes currently stalled due to sites being commercially unviable. Developers who can prove that council’s costly affordable housing requirements make the project unviable will see them removed. New legislation for Government … Continue reading
Red Tape Cut for Planning Applications
The Government are consulting on proposals to streamline information requirements for planning applications. The consultation is open for a 10 week period ending on 11 September 2012. We summarise the main points below. If you need help on this or any other planning issue call 01282 872570. Background The Killian Pretty Review in 2008 recommended that information requirements for all planning applications should be made clearer, simpler and more proportionate. A range of changes were made and planning application validation requirements were made much clearer. Concerns still persists in the business sector about disproportionate information requirements. The changes the Government are proposing intend to go further than what has already been done, particularly for Outline planning applications. Summary The paper … Continue reading
Planning Fees to rise 15% in the Autumn!
The Government has announced planning fees will rise 15% in Autumn 2012. Our experienced team can help you beat the fee rise by submitting your planning application this Summer. To save yourself money call us now on 01282 872570. To find out more about our planning application service click here.
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Planning problems halting your business growth?
A survey of Federation of Small Business (FSB) members has found that small companies are “being held back from growing as quickly as they could by the ongoing failure of the planning system to allow them to grow”. According to the FSB survey 69 per cent of small businesses have to wait more than eight weeks for local authorities to decide on planning applications. half of those applying for planning permission feel that they have encountered an “overly protracted process and overly complex rules and processes”. And almost seven in 10 members feel property owners should be allowed to make a ‘change of use’ without needing planning permission. Small business owner? Suffering planning problems? Call 01282 872570 and let our team help your … Continue reading
Get Money Saving Planning Advice
Town planning is like most things in life – it is better to ask questions sooner rather than later. Countless projects waste time, effort and huge sums of money by not asking the right question at the right time. Refused permissions, planning appeals, enforcement action. Unfortunately, too many people skip this step, and pay the price later. Kirkwells offer a full pre-application advice service – we fully assess your project to see if it will get over all the key hurdles. Will it be acceptable against national planning policy? Will it meet the local councils planning policy? How does it sit with the neighbourhood plan? And all the other things you need to be aware of – Listed buildings, nature sites, … Continue reading