Gillings Planning

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱! We’re happy to share that we have secured planning permission for a stunning, one-off home in central Winchester. Embarking on designing and building your dream home is a daunting prospect, particularly if you’ve never encountered the Planning System! Then, add a site which is faced with a lengthy list of planning constraints, not least: • A Grade II Curtilage Listed Building; • A Conservation Area; • Protected Trees; • A need to achieve Nitrogen & Phosphorus neutrality; and  • Protected species. It can seem almost too difficult to even try. But… with a thoughtful, sensitive and bespoke architectural approach which turns constraints into opportunities and some cool, calm and collected planning guidance, it can be done! This permission will see the creation of a high-quality, one-off 4-bedroom home which will be a brilliant addition to the locality for years to come. We are really pleased to have assisted the client on this dream project, from the initial conceptual stage to pre-application discussions and through to the successful determination of a full planning application via delegated powers. For a client who had never encountered the complexities of obtaining planning permission before, they were: “𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘮, 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩” 𝘢𝘯𝘥 “𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴” We’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with the project team on this one, which has been a great all-round team effort to get across the finish line. OB Architecture RMA Heritage David Archer Associates PEACH ECOLOGY LIMITED Nick Culhane Andrew Chard #planning #homes #residential #winchester #development #construction #approved #design #architecture

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 We are very proud to share that we have recently secured Reserved Matters approval on behalf of Bargate Homes Ltd for 49 high quality homes in the Borough of Eastleigh. By working closely and positively with Council Officers and engaging with the local community, we paved the way for a smooth application stage, securing the approval via a delegated decision. The scheme will deliver 49 much needed new 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes, with a policy compliant provision of affordable housing. The development also includes extensive provision of attractive public open space which connects to an existing PROW network and a new children’s play area. In a joint effort with the client and wider project team, we successfully navigated the application towards a positive and timely decision, overcoming technical challenges along the way including drainage, level changes, noise and sediment impact. An excellent result for Bargate Homes and their project team. Pegasus Group The Civil Engineering Practice Ecological Survey & Assessment Ltd (ECOSA) 24 Acoustics Ltd SJAtrees The terra firma Consultancy Ltd #Planning #Housing #Homes #Success #Development

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 We are very proud to share that we have recently secured Reserved Matters approval on behalf of Bargate Homes Ltd for 49 high quality homes in the Borough of Eastleigh. By working closely and positively with Council Officers and engaging with the local community, we paved the way for a smooth application stage, securing the approval via a delegated decision. The scheme will deliver 49 much needed new 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes, with a policy compliant provision of affordable housing. The development also includes extensive provision of attractive public open space which connects to an existing PROW network and a new children’s play area. In a joint effort with the client and wider project team, we successfully navigated the application towards a positive and timely decision, overcoming technical challenges along the way including drainage, level changes, noise and sediment impact. An excellent result for Bargate Homes and their project team. Pegasus Group The Civil Engineering Practice Ecological Survey & Assessment Ltd (ECOSA) 24 Acoustics Ltd SJAtrees The terra firma Consultancy Ltd #Planning #Housing #Homes #Success #Development

Some exciting news to start the week, we're a finalist at the 2025 HealthInvestor Awards! Congratulations to all the other finalists, we're looking forward to the awards night in June. #planning #healthinvestor #awards #care #development

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱! Our appeal on behalf of Gleeson Land has been allowed – a positive outcome for what was noted as being a logical extension to the settlement of Bramley. The case centred on the application of the tilted balance, where we provided a persuasive argument to the Inspector who concluded that the housing land supply position for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is 2.78 years. We successfully demonstrated a number of public benefits, which were agreed by the Inspector to outweigh less than substantial harm to heritage assets and landscape and visual impacts. The Inspector agreed with us that significant weight should be attached to the provision of market and affordable housing. A fantastic result for Gleeson Land and the wider client team.  i-Transport Lytle Associates Architects Odyssey Consult LLP The Ecology Partnership 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 Turley Image: Troopers Hill Visualisation & Design #planning #appeal #allowed #development #residential #housing #construction

Is it Grey Belt? In our latest article, we explore the relatively new concept of 'Grey Belt' land, introduced in the December 2024 National Planning Policy Framework. We reflect on how it could benefit your site finding activities and share trends we're observing in recent appeal decisions. If you would like to know more, Laura Grimason MRTPI and Tom Stocker would be happy to discuss how 'Grey Belt' could benefit your projects. #Planning #Development #Property #Construction #Policy #GreyBelt

We are very proud to announce that Nathan Turner has been promoted to Senior Planner! Since joining us in 2021, Nathan has grown tremendously, honing his planning expertise - all whilst teaching the team the best Mario Kart strategies! Congratulations, Nathan! #planning #promotion #team #teamawesome #career #development

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿*, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲! We've always had a website, but it had become tricky to manage and didn’t truly reflect the high standards we aim for in our services. That’s where Very Own Studio came in. They’ve built us a brand-new site from the ground up, tailored to our needs and designed to enable us to edit our own content, without breaking it… Utilising the shapes of sites we’ve advised on has provided us with a unique set of visuals that give us a distinctive look. In the past, we might have hesitated to recommend visiting our website, but now we’re proud to shout: "𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘵: 𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.𝘤𝘰.𝘶𝘬" *we have probably reached the limit of this ‘New Year’ mini series! #planning #development #property #construction #DareToBeDifferent #team #website #brand

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 Before we refreshed our visual identity, we took a step right back to reflect on who we are and how we've evolved over the past 7+ years. Working with The Escape, we got under the bonnet to truly understand what drives us, how we work, and most importantly, why we do what we do. Their expertise has helped refine our collective purpose and bring clarity to what makes us different. From day 1, “happiness” has been a core value every one associates with us. But we also had seven other values that, while meaningful, needed to be simplified to make them more impactful. Together, we refined 4 key values that define who we are: 1️⃣ We believe in happiness 2️⃣ We do the right thing 3️⃣ We make it personal 4️⃣ We make a difference These aren’t entirely new, but now they’re clearer, more aligned with how we operate, and easier to remember! We’re excited to continue being guided by these values, the culture they create and the service we provide. Values are more than a pretty picture on a wall, and we want to talk about them and be held accountable – so do ask us about them! #planning #development #values #DareToBeDifferent #team

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 As part of our refreshed look for 2025, we're excited to share our new team photos. Alongside our professional portraits, we have alternative shots that provide an insight into our interests beyond the world of Town Planning! A fun way to tell you a little more about who we are. #planning #development #property #photography #team