J & J Planning and Design has successfully secured a Certificate of Lawfulness for the established use of land and buildings in Bedfordshire. Certificate of Lawfulness applications are evidence-led. Rather than considering the planning merits of a use, the Local Planning Authority must determine whether, on the balance of probability, the available evidence demonstrates [...]

J & J Planning & Design secured planning permission for 97 new homes at the Priors Hall Sustainable Urban Extension in Corby. The approved development comprises a mix of two and three-bedroom homes together with new roads, landscaping, sustainable drainage and associated infrastructure, completing one of the final residential parcels within Zone 1 of [...]

J & J Planning and Design is pleased to have secured planning permission in Bedfordshire for a self-storage facility. The approved development comprises the demolition of existing buildings and the stationing of 92 ISO containers for use as a self-storage facility, together with woodland planting, ecological enhancements and associated site works. The permission follows [...]

J & J Planning and Design is pleased to have secured Permission in Principle for a residential development site in Hertfordshire, paving the way for the delivery of new homes in a sustainable village location. The site presented a number of planning considerations, including its location within a Conservation Area and the need to [...]

J & J Planning and Design is pleased to celebrate the successful completion of a residential redevelopment project in Worcestershire, following the grant of planning permission, approval of subsequent amendments and the discharge of planning conditions. The project has transformed an existing dwelling into an impressive family home through a comprehensive programme of extensions [...]

Huntingdonshire District Council has granted Permission in Principle (PiP) for between 5 and 7 new homes on a site in Cambridgeshire. A key reason for the approval was the Council’s current shortfall in housing land supply. Local planning authorities are required to demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing sites. In this case: The [...]

Central Bedfordshire Council has approved a full planning application for the construction of four dwellings including two bungalows. The scheme will feature a shared private drive, landscaping, and biodiversity enhancements. Key considerations included: Location: The site lies outside the settlement envelope but adjacent to existing development. Design: Two detached houses and two detached bungalows, [...]

Permission in Principle (PIP) granted for a residential development of 7 to 9 dwellings in Huntingdonshire. The Planning Inspector allowed the appeal following Huntingdonshire District Council’s refusal of the original application. The main issue was whether the site was suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, proposed land use and scale, and the [...]

Full planning permission has been granted for a 26-dwelling residential scheme within a strategic housing allocation in Central Bedfordshire. The development retains the existing farmhouse and replaces former outbuildings with a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom homes, including affordable and custom-build units. The scheme makes efficient use of land and contributes to the [...]

Planning permission was granted on appeal for an oak-framed dwelling and cartlodge garage in Suffolk. The site lies outside the settlement boundary of an East Suffolk market town where Local Plan policies restrict development. However, it was considered well-related to the town. The site, formerly a plant nursery, was deemed to have limited contribution to [...]