From 25 April 2024, section 171B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended by the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. The big change – a ten-year limit From 25 April the enforcement time limits in England (but not in Wales- the enforcement period will remain 4
Lichfield District Council has commenced a Call for Sites exercise to identify possible locations for development in the emerging Lichfield Local Plan. The deadline for submissions is 25 March 2024. Lichfield District Council is asking landowners to submit land for consideration as part of the Local Plan review. The Council
Planning permission for dog walking businesses The use of land for dog exercise and dog Daycare is growing in popularity as a rural diversification project. If you are planning to change the use of a piece of land for the purpose of exercising dogs you will need consent from your
Is planning permission needed for constructing a farm track? Chris Timothy looks at the legislation you need to consider. Private ways or ‘farm tracks’ are often developed on farms to improve the operation of the agricultural unit. But before you begin work, you need to consider the question: do I
Rugby Council has commenced a Call for Sites exercise to identify possible locations for development in the emerging Rugby Local Plan. The deadline for submissions is 2nd February 2024. Rugby Council is asking landowners to submit land for consideration as part of the Local Plan review. The Council is particularly
Levelling and regeneration bill How long after development can enforcement action be taken if it breaches planning rules? CT Planning’s Chris Timothy looks at the current legislation – and what could change. The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill proposes changes to the time limits for taking enforcement action for breaches of
Do I need planning permission to install solar panels on an agricultural building? Installing solar panels and equipment on buildings and land may be ‘permitted development’, with no need to apply to your LPA (local planning authority) for planning permission. However, there are important limits and conditions which must be
Calf Housing for Health and Welfare Grant The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has introduced grants of between £15,000 and £500,000 to the agricultural community that will help to improve the health and welfare of animals and drive forward the government’s commitment to increase farm productivity. The Calf Housing for Health
The open consultation titled “Consultation on additional flexibilities to support housing delivery, the agricultural sector, businesses, high streets and open prisons; and a call for evidence on nature-based solutions, farm efficiency projects and diversification” from the DLUHC was published 24 July 2023 and will run to 25 September 2023. As suggested by
Changes to the GDPO devised by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities due to come into force 26 July 2024, look to support rural diversification through the tourism sector and particularly camping. The introduction of Part 4. Class BC – temporary recreation campsites will allow for the use
William Varley and Louise Hinsley MRTPI, provide their thoughts on the government’s policy paper “Unleashing Rural Opportunity.” The policy paper ‘Unleashing Rural Opportunity’ published 6 June 2023 offers new information on how the Government plans to support growth and prosperity in rural areas. The paper recognises the importance of the farming and
Jeremy Clarkson’s rural planning trials contain a lesson for us all, says Chris Timothy, MD of NFU company CT Planning, which advises members on agricultural issues Clarkson’s Farm on Amazon Prime has succeeded in hooking a new urban audience into the issues of 21st century farming. Jeremy Clarkson’s attempts to
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