Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy has recently secured approval for a 76 metre (249 foot) long solar array on an agricultural field in Staffordshire. The development will deliver up to 50 kilowatts of renewable energy with any surplus transferred into the National Grid.
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A recent survey carried out by Planning Magazine - the journal of the Royal Town Planning Institute has showed that only 17% of Local Authority planners, and 37% of Planning Consultants surveyed consider that Neighbourhood Planning will give residents more control over development in their area. It remains to be seen how effective Neighbourhood Plans will be, and to what...
A recent survey carried out by Planning Magazine - the journal of the Royal Town Planning Institute has showed that some 80% of Local Authority planners, and 37% of Planning Consultants consider that the Government should introduce a legal definition of sustainable development. The concerns raised by Local Authorities may well be attributable to the emerging National Planning Policy...
A recent survey carried out by Planning Magazine - the journal of the Royal Town Planning Institute has showed that some 90% of Local Authority planners, and 72% of Planning Consultants consider that the Government's planning reforms will result in substantially more planning appeals over the next two years. This is largely due to the perceived conflict between the...
The preparation of a Local Development Framework by a Local Authority represents an opportunity for local land owners and developers to put forward parcels of land for allocation within the Council's Site Allocations Document. Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy can assist landowners in making representations to the Local Authority with the aim of having that land allocated within the resultant...
The current planning system requires Local Authorities to determine applications in accordance with the Development Plan unless material planning considerations dictate otherwise. Government Advice contained in The Planning System: General Principles states that material considerations must be genuine planning considerations, i.e. they must be related to the development and use of land in the public interest. The considerations must also...
When you bring forward a large development, there is often a need for contributions to be made via a S106 Agreement. These can include for example affordable housing provision, education contributions or Public Open Space provision. The need, level and type of contribution will vary depending on the Authority and the scheme submitted. Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy can assist with negotiations...
A recent survey carried out by Planning Magazine - the journal of the Royal Town Planning Institute has showed that some 69% of Local Authority planners fear the emerging National Planning Policy Framework will make it easier for developers to secure permission for schemes without the support of the Local Authority. The private sector on the other hand do...
The system of Lawful Development Certificates enables an applicant to apply to their Local Authority for a certificate saying that a proposed use or development would be lawful, and not require planning permission. This is quite common for those wishing to undertake extensions to their property. As with all Lawful Development Certificates the onus is on the applicant to demonstrate their case,...
