Monthly Archives: June 2012

Kirkwells’ Neighbourhood Planning Services

Neighbourhood planning is the most radical change to the planning system in a generation. Many parishes, town councils  and neighbourhoods are getting to grips with what this big change means. Kirkwells offer a full neighbourhood planning service. To find out more: Download our neighbourhood planning services leaflet; or  Call 01282 872570 and ask for Michael.   ©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 • Bids for Funding • Neighbourhood Planning • Community Right to Build • Community Engagement • Training  

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Blackpool Core Strategy 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.   Blackpool Council are consulting on their revised Core Strategy. From 7th of June 2012 until 20th of July 2012 views are being sought on the future of Blackpool. Do you need help getting your views across on the future of Blackpool? If you do Kirkwells planning policy experts can … 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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Fylde Local Plan: Issues and Options Consultation

From the 7th of June 2012 the Fylde Local Plan to 2030 Issues and Options go on public consultation. Comments are now being sought until the 19th of July on the document that will guide development in Fylde until 2030. Fylde’s Issues and Options Paper sets out 5 alternative spatial options and 29 policy options for the future development of the Borough. The Council have also organised a number of community engagement events throughout June. To find out more about these and view the Local Plan Issues and Options Paper click here. If you need assistance in getting to grips with the new Fylde Local Plan call Mick on 01282 872570, or email your enquiry. And don’t forget your FREE copy of … Continue reading

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Urban Design and Heritage in Pennine Lancashire

The Kirkwells Team has direct experience of producing a wide range of planning documents to complement and expand on existing Local Plan Policies.  To find out more read on, or call 01282 872570.  Our work includes: design guides; development briefs; regeneration strategies and other supplementary planning documents; and   the production of Heritage Appraisals.  Heritage Appraisals are documents which explore how the historic evolution of areas has shaped their present day character and distinctive qualities.   The Heritage Appraisals were undertaken to ensure that future regeneration proposals for each area are informed by a sound understanding of the heritage importance of the area and have proper regard for their historic character and local distinctiveness. The Appraisals showed how seemingly normal, mundane … Continue reading

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Neighbourhood Planning in Lancashire

The Kirkwells Team has direct experience of managing, producing and engaging local communities and businesses on neighbourhood plans. To find out more read on, or call 01282 872570.  In inner Burnley a number of neighbourhood plans were produced to support the work of Elevate, the Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder, and Burnley Borough Council. Working in four neighbourhoods plans were produced within a wider framework of neighbourhood engagement. Michael Wellock, from Kirkwells, had overall managerial responsibility for the housing market renewal programme and neighbourhood management in inner Burnley; Kirkwells helped develop planning policy and physical interventions such as the Tay Street Trail; Claire Parker led the Council’s work on development briefs and design guidance. This culminated in the winning of a Royal Town … Continue reading

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Weavers Triangle: Heritage-led Regeneration

Sandygate forms the historic core of the Weavers Triangle.  The Weavers Triangle is the heart of the Canalside Conservation Area in Burnley and includes an impressive sequence of mills, weaving sheds and canal related features. The Kirkwells team produced a Development Guide for the area in 2010, to coincide with the launch of the official OJEU notice for the procurement of a developer partner for the area. In order to assist in the interpretation and implementation for future development and in recognition that proposals for the area are likely to come forward through a number of separate planning applications, the Sandygate area was divided into 10 smaller sites within the development guide. Within each area the Design Guide identified the existing … 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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Supplementary Planning Documents

We can help you produce Supplementary Planning Documents and Development Briefs. Over the years we have developed many supplementary planning documents (SPDs) from design guides to detailed policy guidance to deal with specific development management issues. Read on for more information on just one example of our work, or call 01282 872570 to find out how we can help you. Development Briefs for Burnley Wood, Daneshouse and South West Burnley. For these three key areas within Burnley’s overall Housing Market Renewal Area. Development Briefs built and expanded upon the Burnley Local Plan, emerging Area Action Plan policy, Design Guidance and Heritage Appraisals. Involving extensive engagement with key stakeholders, local businesses, residents and community groups within each of the areas.   … Continue reading

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South Lakeland Land Allocations

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. The progress on identifying future development land in South Lakeland continues. Do you need help making sure your site is considered for future development? If you do call 01282 872570 and find out how we can help you. On 31 May 2012 the Land Allocations Development Plan Document was submitted to … Continue reading

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