Recent content by andyplan

Hi - Section 56 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 sets out what needs to be done to "begin" development. However, there is a lot of law around this subject as it there is usually a lot at stake when someone needs to prove that a permission has/hasn't been begun. Here's the link -...

It sounds like you appealed AFTER the Council decided not to confirm the TPO. Is that correct? If so, you could have waited to appeal against the second refusal until after the Council had determined your third application. You knew that the TPO had not been confirmed by that point - and that...

Hi, the existing lawful use - whatever that is - will remain until the planning permission for D1 Use (assuming you get permission) is begun in accordance with S56(1) of T&CPA (1990). Be careful though - the way you frame your application might affect what can be done in the "front" section of...

Thanks for the update - glad to hear you got it sorted. Sounds like a sudden outbreak of common sense! andyplan

Doesn't sound like they are worried about the point I made and I suppose that only becomes a real issue if you have to go to appeal (because the Inspector might pick it up). If officers are fighting your corner then it might get through without the condition next time. Good luck - be...

Both structures look like they would be classed as buildings but that's not the whole story. I would speak to your Council's planning dept before spending too much money on putting together an application. If Class MB is an option in this location then be careful as planners are still...

Be careful. The condition sounds unreasonable but it depends on the precise reasons why the Committee wants to impose it. Their parking and servicing concerns seem weak as does their worry about impact on adjacent properties and the area in general BUT - the way how the retail use is...

Hi - new here & first post but a few thoughts. Your Council's planning policies have probably changed since the last permission in 1995. National Planning Policy only provides a presumption in favour of sustainable development so you will have to be able to argue that your proposal is...