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IPS recently reported on success at appeal for our clients Abbey Developments Ltd for a s.73 application to vary the point of connection for a foul sewerage network. The application was refused by the South Cambridgeshire District Council’s (SCDC) Planning Committee, against the recommendation of the Joint Director for Planning and Economic Development, and notwithstanding […]
IPS is pleased to have secured full planning permission for the conversion of redundant barns in Crowhurst, Tandridge to form 2 new dwellings. The application was reported to the Tandridge District Planning Committee who approved the application in line with the officers’ recommendation IPS co-ordinated the project team, carefully considering the constraints and opportunities of […]
Our Associate Planner, Robert Wilson attended a conference run by PDQ, regarding the increase in electrical vehicle usage and promotion and the implications that this could have for planning policies and design moving forward. This will have implications for all forms of new development in the future and more imminently over the next 7 or […]
IPS is pleased to have secured full planning permission for an application for 159 dwellings at Hill View Farm, Old Marston, Oxford. The application was reported to the Oxford City Planning Committee who approved the application in line with the officer’s recommendation, subject to the completion and revisions to the wording of the S.106 agreement. […]
A High Court judgment this week orders virtual council meetings to end from May 7. This has sparked disappointment within the development industry and local authorities amid fear of delays in planning decision making. Over the last year, Local Authorities, Police & Crime Panels and Parish Councils have been able to conduct their business of […]
We previously commented on the changes to the UK planning service and the key message from the Government’s Chief Planner, pressing for creative ways to continue the planning process to support the local economy. As the Coronavirus Act 2020 received Royal Ascent a few weeks ago, new ways to continue decision making within the Local […]
Impact Planning Services are proud to have sponsored two dancers at the Northern Ballet, Rachael Gillespie, a First Soloist and Ashley Dixon a Principal Soloist. Rachael began dancing at the Judith Hockaday School of Dance and Drama (Swindon) and Central School of Ballet. Rachael joined the Northern Ballet in 2007 and previously danced with Scottish […]
by Robert Gillespie Thoughts on the process involved in Planning Committees reaching decisions on planning applications. The need for elected member training I dread to count the number of planning committees which I have attended having witnessed what can only be described as “palm tree justice”. Not all my clients’ […]
IPS were pleased to achieve reserved matters approval for a site at Bartlow Road, Linton earlier this month for our clients Abbey Developments Ltd. Image Credit – NC Architects The site was the subject of an extant outline planning permission for up to 55 dwellings granted in September 2017. Following this, a reserved matters application […]