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Call for sites with development potential in Swale, Gravesham, Folkestone and Hythe

Call for sites with development potential in Swale, Gravesham, Folkestone and Hythe

Isabelle Adaway

8 October 2024

Outlook - Autumn 2024

Outlook – Autumn 2024

23 May 2024

Outlook - Summer 2024

Outlook – Summer 2024

23 May 2024

Significant changes to Permitted Development Rights announced

Significant changes to Permitted Development Rights announced

Charlotte Bromley

8 May 2024

The End of the Four-Year Rule

The End of the Four-Year Rule

12 April 2024

Outlook - Spring 2024

Outlook – Spring 2024

16 February 2024

Outlook - Winter 2023

Outlook – Winter 2023

31 December 2023

Ashford Borough Council opens 'Call for Sites' Consultation

Ashford Borough Council opens ‘Call for Sites’ Consultation

Elizabeth Welch

14 September 2023

Outlook - Autumn 2023

Outlook – Autumn 2023

30 August 2023

Valuable changes to Permitted Development Rights ("PDR's") are being considered

Valuable changes to Permitted Development Rights (“PDR’s”) are being considered

Charlotte Bromley

9 August 2023

Steve Davies and Elizabeth Welch promoted to Associate Directors

Steve Davies and Elizabeth Welch promoted to Associate Directors

20 December 2022

Biodiversity Net Gain - what we know so far

Biodiversity Net Gain – what we know so far

24 August 2021

The Importance of Place Making – Will A National Design Code Assist?

The Importance of Place Making – Will A National Design Code Assist?

16 February 2021

Stour Catchment Planning Update

Stour Catchment Planning Update

10 November 2020

Kent and East Sussex - Local Plan updates and deadlines

Kent and East Sussex – Local Plan updates and deadlines

12 June 2020

Agricultural Occupancy Condition

Agricultural Occupancy Condition

6788

20 November 2019

Otties Farm - New Dairy

Otties Farm – New Dairy for yoghurt and cheese making

6788

28 June 2019

Planning regime changes to allow more flexible use of buildings

Planning regime changes to allow more flexible use of buildings

17 June 2019

Permitted development in town centre

Permitted development in town centres

18 February 2019

Foxbury Farm

Housing secured in the Green Belt

6788

13 February 2019

Local Plan

Thinking local is the answer when planning to develop

Elizabeth Welch

12 February 2019

Great Crested Newt

Green plans could mean red light for development

12 December 2018

Tenterden High Street

Change of use and permitted development to support the high street

6788

12 November 2018

Hobbs Parker welcomes new Senior Planner to the team

Hobbs Parker welcomes new Senior Planner to the team

12 November 2018

Store closing

National Planning Policy Framework update

12 November 2018

LYNWOOD Whitfield Dover

Planning permission granted for 14 homes in Whitfield

15 August 2018

Strawberries

Outlook Summer 2017

20 April 2017

Seasalter_1900x600

Planning to succeed

7 November 2016

Man jumping over fence

How to gain planning permission — a view from both sides of the fence

4 August 2016

Europe

What does Brexit mean for the whole planning system?

4 August 2016

Two boys looking at the view across a valley

Is it time to loosen the Green Belt?

3 August 2016

lime-works

Plans for new home in AONB given consent

663

3 August 2016

Outlook Autumn 2016

Outlook Autumn 2016

1 August 2016

Outlook Summer 2016

Outlook Summer 2016

1 May 2016

Outlook Spring 2016

Outlook Spring 2016

17 March 2016

Derelict old building in a rural area

Permitted Development Rights for rural buildings

663

11 March 2016