By James Podesta – Head of Planning
In May the CLA set out what it believes the priorities for the next government should be in the build up to the general election in June. In a very useful summary (CLA Priorities) they set out five priorities that they feel will help to shape the future of the rural economy and its communities. Read More
By Willy Browne-Swinburne
Yorkshire Post – 10 New Homes – Ric Blenkharn
After reading this article in the Yorkshire Post recently, all of us at Rural Solutions offer a round of applause to the journalist. At last someone who has identified three important insights covering the desperate need for housing this country has and how rural settlements of all sizes could contribute. Read More
We are delighted to have successfully attained outline planning permission for a residential development at the southern edge of Settle, adjacent to the Yorkshire Dales National Park for our client; a local family-run housing developer. Read More
By James Podesta – Head of Planning
Gavin Barwell, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, has stated that it is ‘unlikely’ the Government will step in to enforce its ‘early 2017’ deadline for local plan production, until a revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is in place (expected in summer). No action is likely to be taken until the Government’s consultation on standardising the methodology for assessing housing need has been published alongside the revised NPPF.
We are pleased to share that together with Gladman Developments, successful planning consent was attained at appeal for c.80 residential dwellings, including affordable housing and children’s play space provision in Barnack, a village on the outskirts of Stamford based on the strength of our Sustainability Appraisal. Read MoreAfter a lengthy pre-application process, we are excited to share that our planner Lisa Allison, has managed to secure planning for our client on a sensitive site in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Read More
We are pleased to announce we have been successful in attaining planning for a residential and commercial development at the former ATS Depot, Skipton. Read More
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