Within the Green Belt and other rural areas, new residential development is often resisted by Local Authorities who are keen to safeguard the character and appearance of these areas. One exception however are agricultural workers dwellings which are regarded as an appropriate form of development provided a number of criteria are met, including amongst others functional need and financial...
The Planning Appeals process exists to enable applicants who are displeased with a Local Authority's decision to secure an independant opinion from a Planning Inspector. This could follow the refusal of planning permission or the issuing of an Enforcement Notice. When an appeal is lodged with the Planning Inspectorate there are three options available: Written Representations, Hearing or a Public Inquiry. ...
Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy provides timely, professional advice and assistance to local residents, landowners and businesses when it comes to submitting planning applications. We can advise you about the process and the role of the Local Authority, as well as undertaking pre-application discussions and lodging the application itself. The Consultancy also provides high quality Planning Statements and Design and Access Statements...
Not really planning news, but it is exciting to announce that Rob Duncan is getting married today! About time too!
The Royal Town Planning Institute TPI will soon be launching a myth-busting campaign in a bid to ensure a better informed debate about the role of planning and the planning profession. The matter has arisen following comments made in a recent article in the Daily Telegraph in which the planning system came under criticism for restricting growth, and causing...
Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy is now on Twitter! Follow us at @RobDuncan3. Feel free to share the link with your friends! Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy provides specialist town and country planning advice to landowners, householders and developer's alike, and specialises in the areas of Lichfield, Burton-on-Trent, Stafford, Tamworth, Leek, and the rural areas inbetween. If you need help applying for planning...
Are you considering a career as a Town Planner? Ever wondered what it is like to be a Planner and whether it is a fulfilling career? Please read on! Town and Country Planning is concerned with the development and use of land and the long term protection and improvement of our environment whilst meeting society's economic and social needs. A...
Are you a householder considering extending your property, or erecting an outbuilding? Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy can help. Under what are commonly known as Permitted Development Rights, householders are able to undertake various works to properties without the need for planning permission. There are however numerous criteria applicable, and if you are unfamiliar with them the legislation can often be misinterpreted. ...
The Planning Portal is the Government's hub for planning information and submission of applications. The Portal enables applicant's to submit their application electronically, thus avoiding heavy postage and copying costs. Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy utilises the Planning Portal to submit applications on behalf of our clients as this represents the simplest, most efficient way of doing so. We also...
Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy aims to ensure that high quality development secures planning consent. High quality development can help to enhance local areas, and Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy can help to ensure that your scheme does just that. We provide specialist town and country planning advice to landowners, householders and developer's alike. We can assist at all stages of the planning...
