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 […]
Grey Belt Tool Kit
ET Planning Grey Belt Toolkit Navigating the challenges of Grey Belt development can be complex, but with the right guidance and resources, it’s entirely achievable. At ET Planning, we’ve developed the Grey Belt Toolkit to provide clear, comprehensive support at every stage of the process — from the initial site appraisal through to site promotion […]
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 […]
Championing Green Belt Development Through Agricultural and Equestrian Innovation
At ET Planning, we are proud to deliver tailored rural planning solutions that balance ambition with sustainability. Our recent success at Windmill Farm in Warfield, Bracknell, exemplifies our expertise in navigating complex Green Belt policies to deliver meaningful results. Enhancing Rural Enterprise Spanning nearly 30 hectares, Windmill Farm underwent two transformative developments: Agricultural Expansion: A […]
Unanimous planning committee support for Bracknell Green Belt Development
Six new dwellings are to be built in place of agricultural buildings on farmland within the Bracknell Green Belt providing a much-needed boost to the local housing supply. With development within Green Belt land commonly restricted it was planning policies, relevant case law and the site’s planning history which proved vitally important in this planning […]
What to consider when building in the Green Belt
Circling various cities across the Country lie multiple designated ‘Green Belts’, which are notoriously hard to build on due to various policies and laws that have been put in place to protect these areas from urban sprawl. However, under the right circumstances, it is possible for new builds, redevelopments and extensions within a Green Belt […]
Unanimous vote approves redevelopment of equestrian site in Bracknell Forest Green Belt
Planning approval was received on 14 December for the redevelopment of a redundant equestrian site to be transformed into a single detached dwelling with a double garage in the green belt area of Bracknell Forest. The plans will see the existing property, hay barn and stables converted to a new dwelling and garage; with the […]
Green light given for agricultural barn plans in Maidenhead
Plans for an agricultural barn, which will be built in the notoriously restrictive green belt area of Royal Borough of Windsor and Maindenhead, were approved for development in October 2017. Through working with Architects Martin Butler Partnerships Ltd, ET Planning was able to prepare a set of plans detailing the proposed barn’s specifications and […]