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Growth and Infrastructure Bill receives Royal Assent
April 26th, 2013 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off on Growth and Infrastructure Bill receives Royal Assent)UPVC Windows acceptable in a Conservation Area
March 15th, 2013 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off on UPVC Windows acceptable in a Conservation Area)Following an appeal submitted by Garner Planning Associates, against an enforcement notice served by Wyre Borough Council, the Planning Inspector agreed that it was inappropriate to require the property owner to replace 30 upvc windows with wooden sash windows. The Inspector concluded that:- “The installation of uPVC window frames at the Fleetwood Arms has not adversely … Read more
Swallows and Amazons
February 7th, 2013 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off on Swallows and Amazons)Garner Planning Associates has secured planning permission for a holiday let use for part of Arthur Ransome’s Lake District home at appeal. The Lake District National Park insisted that the use of part of the property must be for local needs housing, but the Planning Inspector agreed this was not appropriate in this instance.
Garner Planning Associates assists in securing consent for Blackburn Cathedral Quarter scheme
January 3rd, 2013 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off on Garner Planning Associates assists in securing consent for Blackburn Cathedral Quarter scheme)Garner Planning Associates, acting as agent for Maple Grove Developments, has assisted in securing planning, listed building and conservation area consents for an extension to the Grade II* Blackburn Cathedral, including 10 apartments and six scholar bedsits, a six storey 60 bedroom hotel with ground floor retail and commercial space, a six storey office block … Read more
South Lakeland Land Allocations Hearings stalled
December 19th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off on South Lakeland Land Allocations Hearings stalled)South Lakeland District Council have requested that the Planning Hearing, commenced in October 2012 be stopped. The Hearings are likely to resume in Spring/early Summer 2013. Ex055 Inspector Ltr to SLDC request
Affordable housing justifies planning permission
December 19th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off on Affordable housing justifies planning permission)Planning permission has been granted at appeal for a scheme of five dwellings in Cumbria because of the need for affordable housing. Read More.
Cumbria Financial Contributions
December 19th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off on Cumbria Financial Contributions)Cumbria County Council have issued a draft Planning Obligations documents setting out financial contributions expected from development schemes. Comments are required by 28th January 2013. Draft Planning Obligations
Vexacious objectors could become liable for costs
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Permission time limit extension confirmed
September 21st, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off on Permission time limit extension confirmed)Unimplemented extant permissions granted on or before 1 October 2010 can apply for a replacement permission for the same development. Read morehttp://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/sep12/200912/200912_1
200 homes in Cheshire granted on appeal
August 17th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off on 200 homes in Cheshire granted on appeal)An appeal has been allowed for 200 homes on the edge of Congleton where the planning authority failed to demonstrate a 5 year land supply. Read More.