Bell Cornwell LLP Planning Consultants’ Post

Very good scheme but make sure you read the small print. For example the property must be vacant when the application is made. Don’t move and then make the application . If you are converting a property from commercial to residential ,even though there is a planning exemption you will still need to apply to the local authority for confirmation that the exemption from planning applies https://lnkd.in/eJ9g8iV4

A housebuilder has lodged plans for hundreds of homes in a historic Scottish town. It said included in the proposals is a mix of 188 private and 33 affordable homes. Cala Homes (West) has submitted a planning application to Falkirk Council to 'create a vibrant new neighbourhood' in Bo’ness. Article: https://lnkd.in/eeZdxe8f Via The Herald Scotland Cala Group Limited #newhomes #housebuilding

Another appeal success for GSP with full costs awarded against Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. The property is the southern part of a semi-detached pair of cottages in the Green Belt and the High Weald National Landscape.   Following refusal of a 2nd application that followed pre-application advice, it came to light that similar plans had already been approved for the attached cottage, which the clients resubmitted as part of the appeal application, but the Council failed to upload, consequently the case officer was unaware of this neighbouring approval.   GSP advised the clients to promptly proceed with an appeal due to the upcoming deadline, alongside a claim for costs on the basis that the Council had; (i) Made vague, generalised or inaccurate assertions about a proposal’s impact, which are unsupported by any objective analysis; (ii) Prevented or delayed development which should have been clearly permitted and (iii) Not determined cases in a consistent matter.     The lodging of the appeal enabled the architect to continue to seek to resolve matters with the LPA, which was eventually the case and a further application with plans identical to the appeal application were submitted and then permitted, but only after the appeal was lodged.   No evidence was subsequently offered by the LPA in respect of the appeal.   The Inspector held that the Council had not determined the appeal application in a consistent manner with other decisions it had made and that as the LPA subsequently approved an identical application to the appeal proposals, their actions had, in forcing the submission of the appeal to safeguard the clients’ position, prevented and delayed development which should have been permitted.   For more information on this project, please contact Steve Clarke

Bank of Ireland is delighted to provide €9.5m in funding to Cork based Hallmark Developments to support the construction of almost 200 homes in Mallow, Co. Cork.   The Rose Hill development, on the west side of Mallow, will consist of almost 200 A-rated units, including two, three, and four bedroom houses, as well as duplex apartments and a creche.   To find out more, read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gHPVC7rx   #ad   Michael Lauhoff | Nikki Canavan | Brian Gaffney | Andrew Conway | Barry Galligan | Alma Sheehan

❗Breaking News❗ Bedford Borough Council have just published a new 5 Year Land Supply Assessment showing only 3.46 years supply. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eyEpNkeJ

Well done to everyone involved

Dundrum apartments decision a symptom of broken planning system: If compact living is really the goal of national policy, then Ireland really needs to get a lot better at this. Our planning system rarely acts in the interests of renters https://lnkd.in/e6D-f7Rs

Dundrum apartments decision a symptom of broken planning system: If compact living is really the goal of national policy, then Ireland really needs to get a lot better at this. Our planning system rarely acts in the interests of renters https://lnkd.in/e6D-f7Rs

Dundrum apartments decision a symptom of broken planning system: If compact living is really the goal of national policy, then Ireland really needs to get a lot better at this. Our planning system rarely acts in the interests of renters https://lnkd.in/e6D-f7Rs

That well-worn phrase: “An Englishman’s home is his castle”. It can be traced back to 1644 and English judge Sir Edward Coke, who was quoted as saying: “For a man’s house is his castle”. In 2024, for many people that particular statement has proved to be true, but perhaps not for the reason it was originally uttered. Castles, as everyone knows, were fortified structures and residences (of the lords and nobles) of the period, yet the vast majority were dank, damp, draughty and bitterly cold. Certainly not warm or even particularly welcoming. 🤧 Sadly, centuries later there are still too many people who find their home – their castle – a tough thing to manage, and get the most out of. They are faced with a constant battle to keep energy efficiencies high, and their costs low. The wellbeing and mental health of those residents can also be detrimentally affected. Here at Westdale we are determined to make a difference. In response to an ever-changing landscape, our mission has evolved as well. We aim to provide energy-saving services that not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of a commercial or residential property, but also deliver long-term cost savings. Ensuring energy efficiency and sustainability. Making homes fit for the times we live in. And the times to come. 🏘 And just as importantly, bringing warmth, contentment and happiness to people. www.westdale.uk 📢 In one of the first projects of its kind in the UK, we are currently refurbishing a number of houses in a conservation area at Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire. Here's the story behind it: https://lnkd.in/e5phAd2C #warmhomes #energyefficiency #sustainability #costsavings #insulation #retrofit #refurbishment #tuesdaythoughts #EWI