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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 were pleased to secure approval of a change of use at Priory Farm in Edington, Wiltshire. The approval allows the owner to use the land and buildings for holiday accommodation for a maximum of 180 days per year. An application was approved by Wilshire Council in June 2014 for the use of the land […]
Congratulations to our colleague Antony Booth, who has passed his APC (Assessment of Professional Competence), to become a chartered member of the RTPI. Antony joined the practice in September 2018 following the completion of his studies at Plymouth University. He has supported the practice on a wide range of projects which has widened his knowledge […]
2021 has seen a busy start for Impact Planning Services, and we are pleased that the confidence in the development sector remains, promoting economic development. We continue to work remotely and effectively during this pandemic and the current third lockdown. All our staff are contactable via email or phone to discuss any projects, sites or […]
2020 has been a difficult and challenging year for all of us and we would like to take this opportunity to thank both our colleagues and clients for your support. All at IPS wish you a safe and merry Christmas, and best wishes for a healthy, happy and better 2021! Please note our offices will […]
Impact Planning Services is pleased to have secured planning permission for older person’s independent living accommodation. Following lengthy discussions with the Basingstoke and Dean Planning team the application was reported to committee with a positive recommendation for approval. The changing demographic of the UK population is focusing attention on addressing the concerns regarding the ageing […]
Major Changes to the Use Class System, in an attempt to revive the High Street, come into force this week. The legalisation was laid before parliament on 21st July, with the changes coming into force on 1st September 2020 with a number of significant changes to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. […]
New rights to build upward extensions to certain buildings form a key part of the UK government’s recent reforms to the planning system with a focus on stimulating regeneration of towns and cities and delivering homes more easily as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The permitted development (PD) rights fall into two […]
IPS is delighted to have recently achieved a Certificate of Lawfulness establishing a rural property near Farley, Wiltshire as a permanent residential dwelling. The property is a wooden lodge which was originally permitted for use as an office, canteen and night watchman’s post for an adjacent sawmill business. This property has since been permanently resided […]
IPS were pleased to submit an application for a new veranda in association with a completed Dairy Shed Conversion in Bagendon, Gloucestershire this week. An application for the conversion of the former Dairy Shed, to a permanent dwelling for the Applicants was permitted in February 2018. Whilst this included development within the curtilage of the […]