A Brentwood validation appeal wins planning permission and full costs after the council fails to validate and determine an earth bund application.
Brentwood validation appeal wins costs after council delay
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Stanworth Green Belt appeal lodged for 1.3m sq ft sheds
FI Property Group has lodged the Stanworth Green Belt appeal after Chorley refused two huge logistics buildings near Junction 3 of the M65.
Coventry BNG appeal fails despite permitted development win
A Coventry BNG appeal is dismissed even after an Inspector finds a condition removing householder permitted development rights unnecessary.
Orsett housing inquiry for 150 homes postponed
Thurrock’s Orsett housing inquiry has been postponed after the appointed Inspector became unavailable before the planned opening session.
PIP appeal for 9 homes fails over Cannock Chase obligation
A South Staffordshire PIP appeal for up to nine homes fails because its SAC mitigation obligation was tied to the wrong planning stage.
Barn conversion appeal fails on BNG and Green Belt
Four Guildford barn conversions fail after Green Belt, BNG, habitat mitigation and sustainable-location problems outweigh the housing benefits.
Godalming housing inquiry opens as councils narrow case
A called-in inquiry opens on 234 Godalming homes as shifting Green Belt evidence reshapes the councils’ case.
Esher grey belt scheme gets officer backing for 206 homes on former golf course
Elmbridge officers back 206 homes at Moore Place after treating the former golf course as a suitable Esher grey belt scheme
Aldridge Green Belt scheme heads to inquiry after Walsall says it would refuse 355 homes
Walsall councillors oppose a 355-home Aldridge Green Belt scheme, but a non-determination appeal means an inspector will decide the application.
Haydock Point returns with 1.3m sq ft plan after site leaves Green Belt
Peel Land has submitted a smaller 1.3m sq ft Haydock Point employment scheme after the site was removed from the Green Belt.
Green Belt PIP appeal wins as M25-separated Merstham site counts as village infill
Three homes win permission in principle after an Inspector finds M25-separated land still lies within Merstham village for Green Belt infill purposes.
Retrospective BNG condition struck out as Green Belt home keeps Class E rights
A Thurrock appeal removes retrospective BNG and Class E restrictions after the Inspector finds both conditions unnecessary and insufficiently justified.
Green Belt extension appeal wins because permitted development fallback would be worse
A Guildford Green Belt extension appeal succeeds after the Inspector gives significant weight to a more harmful permitted development fallback.
Four-home grey belt appeal wins as 1.86-year supply unlocks permission in principle
A West Lancashire grey belt appeal succeeds after a 1.86-year housing supply helps unlock permission in principle for four homes.
Wilmslow grey belt PIP appeal wins two homes after Inspector rejects sprawl case
Wilmslow grey belt PIP appeal secures two homes after an Inspector finds the enclosed Green Belt site does not strongly contribute to sprawl control.
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