If you’re writing a planning statement, appeal or determining an application STOP and take a look at the revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework.… More >>
Category Archives: Collection Retail
A Practical Guide to Retail Impact Assessment & Sequential Test
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Planning Success – Change of Use, Residential to Offices
We are delighted to have assisted our client by securing planning permission for change of use from a residential setting to a business hub within an area of Hartlepool.… More >>
Planning Success – Beauty Salon, Spennymoor
We are delighted to have assisted our client by securing planning permission for a beauty salon at their home in Co.… More >>
A Practical Guide to Listed Buildings
What is a Listed Building?
Structures or buildings that are of special significance, are classified as listed buildings establishing its architectural or historic value.… More >>
A Practical Guide to Conservation Areas
What is a Conservation Area?
The purpose of a conservation area is to protect a location of particular historical or architectural interest, it is desirable to preserve or enhance its character or appearance.… More >>