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Culm Garden Village design deadline extended to 30th October
Mid Devon has extended consultation on East Cullompton design and delivery guidance until 30th October for its planned garden village.
Garden curtilage appeal fails despite land ownership
A Chichester homeowner’s attempt to incorporate privately owned estate amenity land into a residential garden has failed after an Inspector considered the site’s open character.
Glasgow housing land deals advance plans for 171 homes
Glasgow councillors have backed land negotiations linked to 171 proposed homes and three empty flats, but sales, compulsory purchase and planning remain separate stages.
Under-11m cladding fund closes to new applications
Homes England has closed the under-11m cladding fund to new applicants, but valid submissions made before the deadline remain under assessment.
Flood risk permits: EA clarifies four-month wait
Environment Agency guidance now gives a normal four-month decision period for flood risk permits and highlights pre-application advice for England’s developers.
Neshion Energy Park faces peat and heritage objections
Peatland, archaeological and wildlife objections challenge the proposed eight-turbine Neshion Energy Park as Scottish ministers consider its electricity consent application.
Fishponds 380-home plan has no affordable units
Officers recommend approval for a 380-home Fishponds scheme with no affordable housing, ahead of Bristol’s 14th October committee meeting.
Bath Local Plan evidence opens separate November deadline
Bath and North East Somerset has published extra site selection evidence, with a 20th November deadline that does not extend the main consultation.
Gartree Road planning bid seeks 4,000 homes
Urban&Civic and Homes England have lodged a cross-boundary neighbourhood proposal featuring 4,000 homes, schools, employment and transport infrastructure.
Putney conservation appeal rejects uPVC sash windows
Inspector dismisses a Putney appeal to replace Victorian timber sash windows with uPVC, finding unacceptable conservation area harm despite claimed energy savings.
A500 Crewe road scheme loses government funding
Cheshire East has lost government support for A500 improvements, raising questions about Crewe’s transport capacity and future housing growth.
East Grinstead tenth flat refused after privacy appeal
An East Grinstead appeal rejects a tenth flat in a nine-home block over poor privacy, inadequate storage and unsecured habitat contributions.
Walsall Green Belt appeal blocks two homes despite shortfall
An Inspector has dismissed two homes at Barr Lakes Lane, finding substantial Green Belt openness harm despite Walsall’s severe housing shortfall.
Affordable homes funding call targets 41,000 extra homes
Housing associations say bringing forward £5.3bn of planned funding could support 41,000 additional homes outside London over ten years.
Belfast 233-room hotel plans reach public consultation
Belfast’s Clarence Court offices face a 233-room hotel proposal with a seventh-floor extension, now advertised for public comments.
Eryri hydro scheme: park concedes SSSI legal challenge
Eryri National Park Authority has agreed to the quashing of a hydroelectric permission following a challenge over SSSI planning policy.
Dunstable three-flat appeal fails on light and noise
A Dunstable town-centre conversion loses its appeal as poor outlook and inadequate noise evidence outweigh the benefits of three new flats.
Slough two-home appeal fails on bats and daylight
A two-home Slough appeal was dismissed after daylight and bat-survey failures, although the Inspector rejected objections over design and biodiversity net gain.
Draft London Plan consultation closes on 15th October
London’s draft spatial plan consultation closes at 5pm on 15th October, with far-reaching proposals for housing, Green Belt and industry.
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