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 […]
Wokingham Theatre Expansion Approved
Planning permission was granted on 15th April 2025 for a major extension to Wokingham Theatre, located in Cantley Park off Twyford Road, Berkshire. The approved works include a two-storey studio extension, link to an existing storage barn (now to be retained permanently), and seven additional on-site parking spaces with a new access point. […]
In Layman’s Terms: Care & Education
This month’s ET planning blog post focuses on Care and Education. There is growing demand for care and education led development. Looking at care firstly, this is a key focus within ET planning. In this respect it is important to focus on the recent updates to the NPPF in December 2024 and specifically NPPF […]
ET Planning have secured permission for erection of 21 apartments
ET Planning have secured permission for erection of two buildings forming 21 apartments with basement parking, and 2no. commercial units, following demolition of existing buildings. The approval follows detailed discussions with the Council regarding design and drainage matters in particular, which enabled the decision to be issued under Delegated Powers. The approval enables housing to […]
In Layman’s Terms: What is the ‘Grey Belt’?
As we’ve touched upon in our previous blog posts, the new NPPF has shaken up the property industry by steering the planning system in a ‘development-positive’ direction, with a more flexible approach to tackling the housing crisis. As part of this monumental shift in planning policy, the new Labour government has gone where no other […]
Community Infrastructure Levy Liability reduced to £0 from £25k
A momentous victory for an ET Planning client based in Waverley, resulting in two appeal wins with the Valuation Office Agency and the Planning Inspectorate, which contested a CIL Liability and Demand Notice issued by Waverley Borough Council. What is CIL? Community Infrastructure Levy is a charge imposed by local authorities on new developments to […]
Self-Build Dwelling Approved in the Countryside After Committee Overturn
We are extremely pleased to share that planning permission has been granted for a self-build dwelling in the countryside, following over a year of dedicated work and perseverance by the ET Planning team. This was one of those smaller-scale projects that proved to be anything but simple. The proposed site was located outside the settlement […]
Planning permission secured for conversion and erection of hotel
Our client initially received a refusal for the scheme, however on approaching ET Planning we have been able to obtain an approval by demonstrating that the loss of the hotel is justified under planning grounds, that there would not be an adverse impact on protected trees, as well as securing various on-site transport and access […]
ET Planning at the Landlord Investment Show
On Wednesday 19th March, Gareth Jones Principal Planner and Katie Walker Associate Director here at ET Planning partnered with Project Homes at the Landlord Investment Show at Old Billingsgate to discuss supported accommodation and children’s homes. The highlight of the day was taking part in the expert panel discussion, where we had the opportunity to […]
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