10th March 202110th March 2021News Why 2021 is a landmark year for the NPPF Para 11d of the NPPF describes the ’tilted balance’ test. The tilted balance was put into the NPPF in order to address […] Read more
8th March 202116th February 2021Opinion Flexible Permissions Do you have an asset that’s proving difficult to let? Would you just like to maximise marketability? A “flexible” or “dual-use” planning […] Read more
5th March 20215th March 2021Opinion, Views An open email to the Robert Jenrick Dear Mr Jenrick Please accept my apologies for the direct approach in this matter however as the Minister for Communities, Homes and […] Read more
3rd March 20213rd March 2021Opinion Serviced Accommodation – The tightening noose I have recently been advising a gentleman who approached us with a knotty planning problem. With their kind permission I requested that […] Read more
1st March 202112th February 2021Opinion Adding to the Reasons for Refusal It is seldom acceptable for a Council to add to the reasons for refusal on the submission of a planning application. In […] Read more
25th February 202125th February 2021Opinion The Planning Cost of Covid-19 So for this post I wanted to reflect upon the Raglan Gatehouse development and it’s journey through the planning system. This application […] Read more
25th February 202112th February 2021Opinion The Basic’s The common failing of many application processes is a failure to understand the basics of the planning game. These are the Starting […] Read more
15th February 202111th February 2021Opinion The 90 day Rule, further thoughts! If you operate short term accommodation within London you will be well versed, i’m sure, in the provisions of the 90 Day […] Read more
12th February 202112th February 2021Views Horsing Around Q: What does this description of land mean? Equestrian tie and not all green belt? A: It means that the land can […] Read more