Old Basing & Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan Reaches Pre-Submission Stage
Old Basing & Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan Reaches Pre-Submission Stage The Old Basing & Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan Review is taking an important step forward, with pre-submission consultation (Regulation 14) commencing on 26 January. This milestone represents months of collaborative work between the local community, parish representatives and technical specialists, all focused on shaping a planning framework that reflects local priorities while meeting statutory requirements. What is Pre-Submission Consultation? Pre-submission consultation is a […]
NPPF 2025: What’s Changed?
NPPF 2025: What’s Changed? The publication of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2025 represents one of the most consequential shifts in the English planning system for over a decade. Alongside it’s publication, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill has now been given Royal Assent and has been embedded in planning law. Taken together, these reforms […]
Landmark Grey Belt Appeal Decision for New Housing in Bromsgrove District
50 new homes and a community hub approved in the first Grey-Belt permission in Bromsgrove. ET Planning acted on behalf of Your Land Partner Ltd in a pivotal appeal decision that has confirmed the importance of the Government’s new Grey Belt policy in delivering much-needed homes. The Planning Inspectorate has granted outline permission for 50 […]
Appeal Win: Static Caravan Holiday Park Approved in the Green Belt
A planning appeal has been allowed for a small caravan holiday park in the Windsor & Maidenhead Greenbelt. The decision overturns the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s refusal and grants permission for five static holiday caravans on land previously used for touring caravans. Green Belt Considerations The site lies within the Green Belt, but […]
Appeal win for Central Reading development
Plans for a new 2-storey apartment building in the centre of Reading, Berkshire has been given the green light for development after an appeal win by ET Planning The building which will consist of two 1-bed flats will take the place of an existing commercial premise once it has been demolished. The appeal decision When […]
ET Planning supports local architect firm to win appeal
After wrongly receiving a refusal for planning permission, Connected Architecture were referred to ET Planning, who have since been able to win the appeal. The appeal was made for an end of terraced dwelling with a proposed ground and first floor side extension, and a roof terrace. The case was refused back in March 2019 […]
Appeal comes out on top
ET Planning has this week secured a positive outcome for a property within Richmond-upon-Thames, after an appeal was lodged against the Council’s refusal for a roof extension and two dormers. The semi-detached property is a Building of Townscape Merit and lies within a recent extension to the Barnes Common Conservation Area, so the Council felt […]
Refusal of Maidenhead HMO overturned
A recent refusal for the change of use of an existing six bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a seven bedroom HMO has been overturned on appeal. The owner of the Maidenhead property originally received the refusal in January 2018 and sought out support from ET Planning to launch an appeal. Although the original […]
Successful appeal result for family home extension in Maidenhead
A Maidenhead family home will now be able to build a two-storey rear extension after plans were approved through the appeal process. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council refused an application for a two-storey rear extension on the detached house in Autumn 2017, despite similar proposals on the same street being approved. At […]
Third time’s a charm for contemporary replacement family home application
A four-bedroom replacement house in the idyllic Finchampstead countryside has finally received planning permission after its owners worked with ET Planning to overcome numerous hurdles and ease Council concern. Planning permission for the contemporary development was initially refused due to the Council’s complaints over the height of the proposed building, and the development’s effect on […]