What constitutes ‘very special circumstances’ in the green belt?
October 10, 2024
Permanent 22m high dome has been approved for Watford FC training grounds in Green Belt.
A PINs inspector has allowed plans to make an all-weather football training dome at Watford FC permanent. The training grounds sit in Hertsmere Borough Council and within the Green Belt.The dome received planning permission for temporary use in 2018, for use during autumn/wi...
We have a new government and congratulations to Labour. The new Labour government has indicated it will bring several changes to the town planning system. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced major planning reforms to "get Britain building again" in her first speech at th...
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Update
December 19, 2023
The government has recently (19th December 2023) revised the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) along with issuing a written ministerial statement.Whilst there are some broad changes, the amendments primarily relate to housing development....
London Plan has arrived
March 16, 2021
2 months before the Mayoral election...
After years of drafting, examination by the Planning Inspectorate and a year of negotiations with the Secretary of State, the Mayor of London has finally adopted the new London Plan 2021 March 2nd (2021). It is worth noting, the final adoption is only two months ahead o...
Harrow Green Belt success
December 15, 2018
Pinner Hill Estate Conservation Area
WEA Planning has been successful in obtaining planning permission for the erection of a two storey rear extension and rear dormer to a large detached house in the Pinner Hill Estate Conservation Area, London Borough of Harrow. The proposal also included extension and floor t...
National Planning Policy Framework July 2018
July 24, 2018
New NPPF
Today (24th July 2018), the Government published the first revision of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which, following widespread consultation, replaces the original NPPF introduced in 2012.
In regards to on-going applications and appeals, the NPPF took ...
How will the NPPF impact London Planning?
After two and half years and several drafts, the 5th March was finally the day when the Government published the long-awaited draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) accompanied by numerous supporting consultation documents such as Developer Contributions, Draft...
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