The Hobbs Parker Blogs

Hobbs Parker Planning team hosted a successful seminar on Wednesday 8th December, entitled ‘Positive Planning’.  It advised on positive approaches to nature conservation and on the issues arising from the emerging Localism Bill.

There were three speakers at the event: Nick Tardivel, principal ecologist at Lloyd Bore, David Jarman, director of planning at Hobbs Parker, and Ian Rickards, Kent Wildlife Trust.

The event was well attended by a professional audience which included architects, property developers, solicitors, surveyors, local authority planners and councilors. 

If you attended the event and wish to receive an electronic copy of the presentations or wish to be included on our mailing list for future seminars please contact Eoin O'Connor at EoinO@hobbsparker.co.uk

A recent white paper published by the government - Local growth: realising every place's potential has reaffirmed their commitment to introduce neighbourhood plans.

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November sees a highly attractive offer for Hobbs Parker’s rural trade and farming clients: access to free Planning Surgeries on two of the Livestock Auction days (Tuesdays 16th and 23rd November).  Appointments need to be booked ahead, but that gives an initial 15 minute session with an experienced Planning Consultant – at no cost - to discuss any planning issues, potential development proposals or other queries.

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On the 29th June 2010 the government announced its plans for replacing Regional Development Agencies such as SEEDA with Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs).  They invited local groups of councils and business leaders to come forward with proposals on how they would form LEPs and received 56 bids by the deadline of the 6th September.

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Following the success of the previous surgeries at Ashford Market, we are offering two further opportunities to book an initial free 15 minute appointment with an experienced Planning Consultant to discuss your planning issue or potential development proposal.

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