tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828Thu, 09 Feb 2017 04:53:19 +0000residentialhousingplanning reformlocal development frameworkLondonLondon Planland promotionnational planning policy frameworkneighbourhood planplanning applicationplanning policyself-buildbusinesshousebuilderlocalism billmixed-usepicklesBraintreeCurtilageGreen BeltIslingtonLocal GrowthPlanning AppealRansome and Companybudgetcar parkingchange of use from commercialchelmsforddeveloperessexglagrant shappsgreg clarkhillingdonhousebuildinglocal enterprise partnershipsministerial statementneighbourhood development ordersnew homes bonusnewhamoutbuildingspermitted developmentsite allocationsustainable developmentthe plan for growththurrockzero carbonhttp://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)Blogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-4339920226313079378Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:12:00 +00002012-11-15T21:12:35.261+00:00Ransome and Company secures the successful reclassification of employment land through representations to the Hillingdon Local Plan http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2012/11/hillingdon-local-plan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-5481379422007490815Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:05:00 +00002012-10-22T20:05:16.725+01:00A Council's planning committee had refused a planning application despite Officer recommendation for approval. An appeal was then lodged, with minimal resistance from the Council. Ransome and Company submitted a strong third party appeal representation to a planning appeal which was then subsequently dismissed.http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2012/10/successful-appeal-objection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-1165433611753101797Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:15:00 +00002012-04-09T15:15:51.290+01:00housinglocal development frameworknewhamresidentialRansome and Company has succesfully secured the release of land from an employment designation to a residential allocation in the Newham Core Strategy. http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2012/04/another-successful-residential-land.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-7683407816825025555Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:47:00 +00002011-11-09T17:47:42.949+00:00housebuilderhousingself-buildAndrew Ransome provides planning advice within the December/January edition of the 'Self Build Homes' magazine (www.selfbuildhomesmag.co.uk).http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/11/self-build-homes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-295688883741531963Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:45:00 +00002011-11-09T17:45:00.308+00:00developerhousebuildernational planning policy frameworkAndrew Ransome discusses the key implications of the National Planning Policy Framework within in the October/November edition of the 'Housebuilder and Developer' magazine (http://www.hbdonline.eu).http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/11/housebuilder-and-developer-magazine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-1756957243532133611Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:13:00 +00002011-11-27T15:14:44.975+00:00glaland promotionlocal development frameworkLondonLondon PlanresidentialRansome and Company has secured a successful residential allocation within the Olympic Legacy SPG on land that comprises a Strategic Industrial Site.http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/11/succesful-land-promotion-in-olympic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-8695887098759026199Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:46:00 +00002011-08-30T10:46:36.149+01:00chelmsfordessexhousingplanning application Ransome and Company has secured planning permission for a residential development in Chelmsford, Essex. Ransome and Company was brought in following the refusal of the planning permission for a residential development at the site to provide planning advice and guidance. Following successful negotiation with the Council, a positive planning permission was secured. http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/08/planning-permission-secured.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-6727427251013862168Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:21:00 +00002011-08-04T20:53:21.174+01:00BraintreeCurtilageoutbuildingsPlanning AppealRansome and CompanyresidentialRansome & Company has won a planning appeal against Braintree District Council for the retention of existing outbuildings within the residential curtilage and alterations to the access to residential dwelling from the highway.http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/08/ransome-and-company-win-planning-appeal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-659910045502928070Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:24:00 +00002011-08-01T12:20:16.783+01:00greg clarkhousingnational planning policy frameworkplanning policyself-buildGrant Shapps, the Minister for Housing and Local Government has been leading an initiative with the self-build industry to see what can be done to help more people build their own home. This has culminated in the publication of An Action Plan to Promote the Growth of Self-build Housing to promote the growth of self build housing. This action plan identifies the main challenges holding the http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/07/action-plan-launched-to-promote-self.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-4341690321648329374Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:51:00 +00002011-08-15T15:22:15.157+01:00car parkinghousingnational planning policy frameworkplanning applicationplanning reformsustainable developmentzero carbonThe Government has published the draft National Planning Policy Framework for consultation. This document seeks to reforms the planning system by making it less complex and more accessible, whilst promoting sustainable growth. The proposed national framework replaces more than 1,000 pages of national planning policy set out within the PPS and PPG documents to just 52 pages within this single http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/07/national-planning-policy-framework.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-611548367303642107Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:00:00 +00002011-08-02T16:02:53.145+01:00businessLondonLondon Planplanning policyThe Mayor has published the replacement of the spatial development strategy for London – the London Plan. From 22 July 2011 this replaces the London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2004) which was published in February 2008. Ransome and Company has been involved in the production of this document and has successful influenced positive changes that promote the development of London's http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/07/london-plan-2011-is-published.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-7912100514377151209Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:34:00 +00002011-06-10T18:34:27.972+01:00grant shappshousingself-buildHousing minister Grant Shapps has announced government plans to help more people to build their own homes. He has said that the Government will 'put its money where its mouth is' and help more people to realise their dream of building their own home. Grant Shapps said he wanted to see more private and public land being made available to enable more individual and community self-build schemes. http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/06/government-backs-self-builders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-1742686849502018341Sun, 29 May 2011 14:55:00 +00002011-08-02T16:00:04.006+01:00businessLondonLondon Planplanning policyThe London Plan Panel Report has now been published, which recommended changes to the draft London Plan document. Ransome and Company have been involved with the production of the London Plan from the start. We have been successful in securing positive policy changes that promote the development of: small and medium sized businesses, micro businesses, research and development facilities.  http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/05/london-plan-panel-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-9070723084647217407Wed, 25 May 2011 09:01:00 +00002011-05-25T10:01:15.436+01:00change of use from commercialpermitted developmentresidentialThe Government has published a detailed consultation paper, "Relaxation of planning rules for change of use from commercial to residential". The consultation period lasts until 30 June 2011. The aim of the proposals are to remove the need to make planning applications for changes of use of premises from business and possibly industrial and warehouse to residential. The proposals only relate to http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/05/relaxation-of-planning-rules-for-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-6765945623447509935Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:29:00 +00002011-06-22T11:32:01.353+01:00Green Beltplanning applicationresidentialthurrockRansome and Company has secured planning permission for 14 dwellings on a complex Green Belt site in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, Essex (Planning Application Documents). The site was also constrained by its relationship with a Grade II* listed building. Ransome and Company negotiated with the local planning authority when preparing the planning application, which led to the grant of planning http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/04/planning-permission-secured-for-14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-8636468428618693942Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:32:00 +00002011-06-22T11:34:18.243+01:00budgetministerial statementplanning reformthe plan for growthThe Chancellor of the Exchequer announced his plans to deliver economic growth and reform the planning system in his speech setting out the Budget on 23rd March 2011. The details of the changes to the planning system are contained in 'The Plan for Growth' issued by HM Treasury and can be summarised as follows: The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government will make a Written http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/03/planning-reform-announced-in-budget.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-5836149181124647143Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:46:00 +00002011-08-02T15:49:19.618+01:00hillingdonland promotionlocal development frameworkmixed-useresidentialThrough the Local Development Framework process, Ransome and Company has secured a residential-led mixed-use allocation on an existing industrial area in Hillingdon.http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2011/03/successful-ldf-land-promotion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-2872096924338744296Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:34:00 +00002011-06-22T11:36:00.530+01:00localism billneighbourhood development ordersneighbourhood planplanning reformThe Localism Bill was published on Monday 13th December 2010. Whilst the Localism Bill has commenced its passage through parliament, Royal Assent is unlikely before the end of 2011 (http://www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/decentralisation/localismbill/). This Localism Bill includes the primary legislation that will reform the planning system and will devolve power to local people and http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2010/12/localism-bill-is-published.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-8850294087382713561Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:36:00 +00002011-06-22T11:39:32.132+01:00neighbourhood plannew homes bonusIn a recent speech Clark set out further detail on how neighborhood plans and the government’s wider planning reforms will operate. The Government wants to enable neighbourhoods to exert more influence in the planning system through the development of Neighbourhood Plans with an emphasis on a bottom-up approach to planning. It is intended that these will be based on ward and parish boundaries. http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2010/11/greg-clarke-highlights-role-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-6627960709620312668Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:37:00 +00002011-06-22T11:39:15.927+01:00housebuildinglocalism billpicklesplanning reformA move by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to scrap regional housebuilding targets has been declared unlawful by High Court judge Justice Sales who in his decision stated that “Parliament has given no clear or sufficient indication that that principal [that each region should have a regional strategy] may be set aside by virtue of a contrary policy judgement.” Pickles thus acted beyond his http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2010/11/pickles-abolition-of-housebuilding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-6942214048326615238Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:41:00 +00002011-08-02T15:49:46.250+01:00Islingtonland promotionlocal development frameworkmixed-useresidentialsite allocationThrough the Local Development Framework process, Ransome and Company has secured a residential-led mixed-use allocation on an existing industrial area in Islington.http://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2010/11/successful-ldf-land-promotion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-746255541254240828.post-6250230415670239617Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:39:00 +00002011-06-22T11:41:44.469+01:00local enterprise partnershipsLocal Growthneighbourhood planpicklesplanning reformThe Local Growth: Realising Every Place's Potential White Paper, published on 28th October 2010 sets out the Coalition Government’s proposed planning reforms. The White Paper focuses on three key themes: Shifting power to local communities and businesses Increasing confidence to invest by creating the right conditions for growth by allowing market forces to determine where growth takes place andhttp://town-planning-news.blogspot.com/2010/10/planning-reforms-set-out-in-local.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ransome and Company)