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📢 Hertsmere’s Call for Sites – Now Open 📢 Following the adoption of its updated Local Plan timetable, Hertsmere has launched a new Call for Sites to support future development. With housing targets increasing by 43% to 18,612 new homes over the next 18 years, the need for suitable land continues to grow. Key details: * Sites must accommodate 5+ homes or have 500 sqm floorspace, or 0.25 hectares available for economic development. * Deadline: Thursday 24th April 2025 at 5pm If you're considering submitting a site, JMS Planning can help guide you through the process. Get in touch with your usual JMS contact or email us at hello@jmsplanning.com. #Planning #Development #Hertsmere #Housing #CallForSites #LocalPlanTimetable

🚨 Only one week until the new planning application fees take effect!🚨 Planning fees are set to increase on Tuesday 1st April 2025. The table outlines the proposed changes. 🔑 Important Note: If you are paying fees by bank transfer (required for fees over £1,000) this payment must be made by Wednesday 26th March 2025, as recommended by the Planning Portal. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch! #PlanningFees #UrbanPlanning #Property #Development

**Dacorum Borough Council - New Local Plan Submitted** Dacorum Borough Council has submitted its Local Plan to the Planning Inspectorate for independent examination. This plan sets out a vision for the borough’s future, providing 1,016 new homes per year up to 2041, alongside vital infrastructure improvements including schools, health facilities, parks, highways, and utilities, to support sustainable growth. #Dacorum #LocalPlan #SustainableGrowth #HousingDevelopment #Planning

🚀 City of Wolverhampton Council - New Local Plan Submitted 🏗️ The City of Wolverhampton has submitted its Local Plan to the Planning Inspectorate for public examination. Covering the period up to 2042, this plan reinforces the council’s commitment to regeneration and prioritising brownfield land development. ✅ 9,330 new homes planned ✅ 43 hectares of employment (industrial) land allocated ✅ Focused on sustainable growth & economic opportunity #Wolverhampton #LocalPlan #Regeneration #UrbanDevelopment

🚨 Only 2 weeks until the new planning application fees are adopted!🚨 Applications need to be submitted before 1st April should you wish to avoid the new fees. 🔑 Important Note: Applications with fees exceeding £1k should be submitted a few days in advance, as BACs payments are required, which can take several days to process. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

JMS Planning is currently preparing a wholly affordable housing scheme for 24 homes at Land off Manor Road, Witchford, East Cambridgeshire on behalf of Hamilton Development Group led by Simon Hamilton. Responding to an overwhelming demand for affordable housing in the District, the development will be built out by Stonewater, one of the UK's leading social housing providers. The development will provide a range of benefits, including: - A 2- and 3-bed mix of semi-detached houses, detached dwellings, and bungalows to respond to demand - High quality design to reflect the character of Witchford, while incorporating sustainable and energy efficient measures - Accessible Public Open Space including Locally Equipped Area for Play - Readily walkable routes to facilities and services, such as the Witchford Community College and Lancaster Way Business Park - Public transport connections to Ely, Chatteris, Cambridge and beyond - Landscaping scheme to create a green living environment and leading to a +10% Biodiversity Net Gain Luminate is currently undertaking a community consultation to 20 March (see https://lnkd.in/ektqEhhY), with the attached leaflet setting out the scheme in more detail. Designs by Morse Webb Architects. Julian Sutton, Ollie Lloyd, Alex Jamieson Land, Planning and Development Federation, Planning Resource #AffordableHousing #Development #Property #Planning #Development #Cambridgeshire

We had an awesome night at Flight Club Victoria with the PoGo Charge team! 🎯✨ Great company, friendly darts competitions, and lots of fun. It was great to catch up with familiar faces and meet some new ones!

Celebrating the Women of JMS Planning this International Women’s Day! 💜🌍 Today, we recognise and appreciate the incredible women in our team who drive innovation, creativity, and success in the world of planning. Their expertise, leadership, and dedication help us deliver the best for our clients and shape the future of our industry. A huge thank you to all the women at JMS Planning for their hard work and passion: • Jackie Ford • Gwennan Jenkins • Pamela Longhurst-Pierce • Frances Wolfe • Sophie Rees • Neve Thomson AssocRTPI Here’s to progress, equality, and empowering women in planning! #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #WomenInPlanning 💪✨

🎉Planning Success for Redevelopment Scheme at Shell Southwark Park🎉 We’re pleased to announce that we have recently secured planning permission to redevelop an existing petrol station in Southwark! The approved works include: ✅ Demolition of the existing sales building, garage, and forecourt ✅ Construction of a new sales building and domestic forecourt, including underground fuel tanks, pumps, and canopies ✅ Provision of car parking and an EV charging hub ✅ Associated infrastructure improvements Navigating the planning process came with its challenges, including arboricultural and highways concerns. However, thanks to the collaborative and positive approach of the case officer at Southwark Council, we were able to achieve this fantastic result. We look forward to seeing this scheme come to life! A huge thank you to the dedicated project team: • Project Manager – Peter Burrell • Arboriculture – Francis Squires • Architects – MBH Design Studio Ltd. • Noise Consultant – Jamie Duncan • Flooding – Rupert Evans • Contamination – Sophie Penney • Transport – Nathan Hanks With our extensive experience in petrol filling stations, this approval adds to the many successful planning permissions we’ve secured for their redevelopment! #PlanningPermission #Development #LondonBoroughofSouthwark #Planning #Architecture #EVCharging #SustainableDevelopment

/Let's BIM it with Oasis Academy South Bank! We take a look back at the innovative approach developed by airc.digital /Let's BIM it!, Build Studios and GRAPHISOFT UK to bring OpenBIM from the field to the classroom. We curated a bespoke four sessions programme for Year 12 Students looking at the design and construction process using Nemetschek Group GRAPHISOFT's Archicad. Thank you to our fantastic guests taking on this new challenge by sharing their time and expertise with the students: /Development with Mahesh Patel - Property Development and Investment from Circ Regen /Planning with Harry Capstick and Tom Leigh from JMS Planning & Development Ltd /Engineering with Cheren Myers from BasePower /Construction with Shital Haria from QUINTAS HOMES LIMITED Please get in touch if you would like to explore a similar initiative for your students! #bim #openbim #education #aeco #design #construction #partnership #collaboration #nemetschek #graphisoft #archicad