The government are committed to delivering the ambition of up to a million new homes by 2050 across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc Growth Corridor to maximise its sustainable economic growth. To make that vision a reality, £445 million is being provided to the Didcot and Cambridge infrastructure projects. The government have also secured a joint [...]
The Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Oxford growth arc (CaMkOx) is underpinned by transport proposals including the East West Rail upgrade and the Oxford-Cambridge Expressway. This includes the upgrade of the Marston Vale line in Bedfordshire. Proposed residential and commercial developments in the area will benefit from greater accessibility and sustainable modes of travel. The [...]
Do you have land on the edge of settlements? Or redundant rural buildings? Current national planning policy encourages the provision of new homes on the edge of settlements and conversion of redundant agricultural buildings. The revised National Planning Policy Framework has added emphasis to small sites of less than a hectare. Is your local Council [...]
A new garage constructed under the permitted development rules in Class E of Part 1 to Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, has been confirmed as lawful by the local planning authority through the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness. This follows the completion of the new [...]
Since 6 April 2018 the General Permitted Development Regulations for Agricultural Buildings have included: Residential Barn Conversions for up to five dwellinghouses ; Definitions of smaller (up to 100 m²) and larger dwellinghouses (between 100 and 465 m²) in relation to residential barn conversions; Increase in new agricultural buildings from 465 to 1000 m². [...]
The draft Canterbury Local Plan has been found 'sound' and legally compliant and can be viewed here. J & J Design is pleased to announce that following five years of working with the Canterbury Planning Team and representation to the Inspector at the Examination in Public, the residential Site Allocation for Barham Court Farm [...]
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