BJC Planning has obtained retrospective planning permission for the conversion of an integral garage into habitable living space at a property located in the Old Portsmouth Conservation Area. The works which have taken place did not affect the exterior of the property at all, thus there...
BJC Planning has achieved the removal of an agricultural tie on a workers’ dwelling at a former market garden in Warsash. The application demonstrated that there was now no longer an overriding need or justification for there to be an immediate on-site presence at Conigre,...
BJC Planning has obtained planning permission on behalf of the owner of Unit 4 Rodney Road, Portsmouth for the change of use of the unit from car sales (sui generis) to a mixed use as offices (Class (B1a)) and Warehouse (Class B8). This application pre-dated...
BJC Planning are pleased to report their success at appeal against the refusal of permission for an amended scheme for the construction of dormer windows, balcony and roof lights in a Southsea Conservation Area. Refusal of an application for a ‘minor material amendment’ was successfully challenged...
New Forest District Council Members voted at last week’s Council Meeting to adopt a new Local Plan 2016-2036 Part One: Planning Strategy. This now provides the statutory basic for planning decisions and brings the development plan up to date with the NPPF. Please contact the team...
BJC Planning Managing Director, Bryan Jezeph, delivered a webinar on the subject of ‘Planning for an Ageing Society: Dwellings and downsizing for the elderly’. The presentation was at the invitation of the RICS CPD Foundation to explore the failure of planning policy to provide appropriate...
Test Valley Borough Council has published its Refined Issues and Options document for public consultation between 3 July and 28 August 2020. It outlines the issues which the Council will be focusing on in preparing their next Local Plan. Key issues include: housing needs, supporting...
BJC Planning are delighted to continue to win Appeals for our clients. Our latest success is for a garden store/garage extension in Clanfield, East Hampshire. Permission has been granted, on appeal, for the extension including windows at first floor level and the use of the...
BJC Planning is pleased to advise that planning permission was granted for the development of seven dwellings at The Spinney, Lady Betty’s Drive, Whiteley. The Planning Committee granted permission at its “virtual” Committee on 2 June. Bryan Jezeph of BJC Planning made his Deputation in...
The latest Natural England ‘Advice on achieving nutrient neutrality for new development in the Solent Region’ V5 has now been published. We at BJC Planning are working hard to ensure at all of our pending applications take account of this updated advice. If you would like...