What is a Retail Impact Assessment?
A Retail Impact Assessment is required as part of an application for retail use which is outside a defined retail centre.… More >>
Monthly Archives: June 2021
New Permitted Development Rights for Shops and Commercial (Class MA)
What are Permitted Development Rights?
Permitted development rights are a list of improvements and alterations you can make to a property, without typically having to apply for planning permission.… More >>
We Are Delighted To Welcome Chrissy Farrer To The Team
Chrissy Farrer, a chartered town planner from Derby with over 20 years’ experience working in the public sector, has often thought about a move into the private sector and how this could be combined with flexible working hours, but the right opportunity never came along.… More >>
New Use Class E – A ray of Hope for Britain’s Highstreets?
What is Class E use?
Introduced by the government in mid-2020, the new use Class E in the Use Class Order 1987 (as amended) covers establishments formally included in classes A1 (shops), A2 (financial and professional) and A3 (restaurants and cafes).… More >>
Changing Shopping Habits in a Post-COVID World: Where Does Planning fit in?
In a world dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Highstreet shopping quickly became a thing of the past last year, on a scale that could never have been foreseen.… More >>
A Practical Guide to Material Planning Considerations
When planning permission is being sought out for a new development, there are an endless number of potential objections and issues that may be raised by concerned local residents.… More >>