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🥇👏 🎉 PLANNING APPEAL SUCCESS 🎉 👏 🥇 Although we should point out, that this Appeal could have been avoided if the LPA had given weight to our argument concerning the status of Neighbourhood Plan policies when considered against the Local Plan. APL'S Denise Knipe supported the Architect with a resubmission application for a single dwelling on the edge of a village. There was conflict between the Neighbourhood Plan and the Local Plan where windfall development was concerned and strategic polices. Section 38 (5) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act (2004) states that if to any extent a policy contained in a development plan for an area conflicts with another policy in the development plan, the conflict must be resolved in favour of the policy which is contained in the last document to become part of the development plan. In this case, the Local Plan was adopted after the Neighbourhood Plan, and on this basis the local plan policy must take precedence. The NPPF at paras 29 and 30 add further weight to this position.   Despite presenting this argument for the application the Council refused the outline application citing conflict with the Neighbourhood Plan. We submitted the Appeal and although its taken 10 months the Inspector has allowed the Appeal endorsing section 38 (5). #justsaying #planningappeal #townplanners #planningsuccess #success #planningapplications #collabortation #architects

WATCH: Shane Wenzel of Shane Homes on what needs to be done to get more homes built in Alberta

WATCH: Shane Wenzel of Shane Homes on what needs to be done to get more homes built in Alberta

⚠ URGENT ACTION NEEDED ⚠   The planning system simply does not work for small and medium sized builders. Legislation is bloated and often contradictory, delays are endemic and the National Planning Policy Framework is being ignored in many areas.    The number of planning applications granted approval across Great Britain fell to its lowest in nearly 20 years in the 12 months to March 2024 – clear evidence that the system cannot provide the housing pipeline we need.    As a result, regional and local builders are being thwarted in their attempts to build the sort of homes which reflect their communities’ needs and heritage, with small housebuilders contributing just a fraction of the homes they delivered 30 years ago.    The system has to be reformed to become quicker, more streamlined and with less red tape, with dedicated resources to ensure that smaller builders can create the homes people actually like and want.

If the planning departments were all classed as a political party, and if there was an election system to decide on either keeping these broken systems and the obstructive operators who ignor thier own policies, or replace them with a new organisation that actually cares to help, cooperate and facilitate in providing new homes and encourage SMEs to rise and help to build better home rather than the pure focuse on social housing, I am sure this current rediculous, broken and unworkable system would have been gone many years ago. There is nowhere or no one that we can go to raise our serious concerns and expect a positive outcome. This is truly outrageous, especially as they are crying out for more new homes to be built. There is simply NO LEADERSHIP. I would love to see a group formed, maybe by the SME builders to stand up to this obstructive planning system that is destroying good intentions and healthy businesses just because they CAN be obstructive and ignor even thier own policies.

The Basingstoke and Deane Cabinet meets on 9th January to consider a Reg.18 version of the Local Plan Update prior to a 6-week consultation commencing in January. The draft plan proposes a stepped housing trajectory with 660dpa between 26-31 and increasing to 955dpa beyond. Please contact Aaron Smith or Hollie Sturgess to discuss how Master Land & Planning can help you to promote your development and land interests. #localplan #consultation #planning #townplanning

More new construction homes are in the making. The number of new building permits issued in July beat that of June. Read more about the number of new construction homes here: https://lnkd.in/ge3by6jx #NewConstructionHomes #HousingDemand #MReport #HousingNews #RealEstateNews

Town and Country Planning Act S.61 & S.113 - Detailed Town Planning Schemes will have predominance over other statutory provisions and Rules thereto and a building permit application can be considered only by taking into account the scheme in force  2024 KHC OnLine 10023

🏠📈 Discover the in-depth insights from this ABC News article, which delves into the concerning trend of builders' collapses in South Australia. Despite a high demand for homes, the state is witnessing a growing number of such collapses. The article examines the challenges and various factors contributing to this issue, shedding light on the complexities within the construction industry in the region. https://ab.co/3sd1Nsy

Great to see output levels improving