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What? Another One? If you think that the long-awaited revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) wasn’t enough, we may well be faced with yet another version after the forthcoming General Election! by Robert Gillespie, Managing Director | 22 March 2024 Planning practitioners have to be braced for what could well be yet […]
IPS are pleased to welcome two new members of staff to our practice in Swindon. Jemma Clark joins the team as a Planning Assistant following the completion of her studies at Queen’s University Belfast. She studied BSc Planning, Environment and development at undergraduate level, graduating in 2022 and continuing her studies in Belfast to […]
Following months of speculation, on the 5th September, in a statement released by Levelling Up Secretary; Michael Gove, immediate changes were confirmed to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Of note are changes associated with onshore wind. Essentially, the government has lifted strict rules regarding new onshore wind projects (which were imposed in 2015 by […]
Swindon Borough are currently in the process of developing a New Local Plan. As part of this process, the LPA need to identify a sufficient range of sites to meet housing, employment and other needs over the plan period and next 20 years. To maintain a clear understanding of land available for development within the […]
It has been a busy year for all at IPS, with continuing challenges and changes across the planning and political system. Next year is set to be even busier and we wish all our colleagues and clients a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous start to 2023. Please note our offices will close […]
Article by Managing Director Robert Gillespie With new PM Liz Truss having told the Conservative Party’s Conference that she is pro-growth, it is somewhat difficult to reconcile that stance with the signals sent out to her Party’s members during the recent leadership hustings. Both candidates having attempted to “out NIMBY” each other it will be […]
We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Royal Family following the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. As a mark of respect, our offices will be closed on Monday 19 September. We will be open as usual on Tuesday 20 September.
IPS team members celebrated the retirement of our Associate Planner, Robert (Bob) Wilson over the summer period. Bob joined the practice in April 2016 following 36 years of experience in local government. This covered both development management and planning policy departments in councils from the south east, east midlands and south east midlands. Previously the […]
IPS has successfully secured a CLEUD (Certificate of Lawful Existing Use) for an existing residential property, the Lambing Shed in Cheltenham Borough. IPS was instructed to respond to the comments raised following the Applicants submission of an application for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use. Planning permission was granted under reference 14/05642/FUL for the conversion […]
IPS were pleased to secure planning approval at appeal, for the discharge of conditions at a site in Bartlow Road, Linton for our client Abbey Developments Ltd. This resulted in the discharge of the remaining conditions precedent and thus the commencement of the development on site, earlier in October, had been lawful and the development […]