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Government consults on its ‘First Homes’ policy

The government is undertaking a consultation on its proposed ‘First Homes’ policy. The policy aims to provide purpose built homes for purchase by local first time buyers at discounted prices. It is proposed that a First Home would be sold to local first time buyers at a minimum discount of 30%. The property would be...

Updated guidance published for Biodiversity Appraisal in Dorset

Dorset Council have published updated guidance to Biodiversity Appraisal in Dorset. Under the Council’s current protocol planning applications for sites of over 0.1Ha in area, or where there are known protected species or important habitat features can be required to be accompanied by a Biodiversity Mitigation and Enhancement Plan. That plan needs to be submitted...

•6th February 2020•Latest News

High Court rules that Prior Approval decision deadlines can be extended

A High Court Judgement of 31/01/2020 has ruled that prior approval deadlines are capable of being extended through agreement between the Applicant and Local Authority. Various types of development are permitted under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) but subject first to an application for prior approval from the...

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Court of Appeal judgement clarifies the scope of S73 applications

Court of Appeal judgement clarifies the scope of S73 applications A recent Court of Appeal judgment has offered some clarification on the scope of section 73 applications. Section 73 applications, otherwise referred to as variation of condition applications are often used by Applicants to obtain permission to make minor changes to a scheme after permission...

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