Test Valley Borough Council is preparing its next Local Plan and is now seeking comments on its first formal draft of strategic policies and proposals. The Plan is split into five chapters: Introduction, Vision, Key Challenges and Objectives, Spatial Strategy, Strategic Policy Framework and Meeting......
02 March, 2022
BJC Planning has obtained planning permission from Eastleigh Borough Council for the ‘demolition of existing industrial buildings followed by the erection of 7 dwellings with associated parking and use of existing commercial access to serve site’. The site adjoins other sites with planning permission for......
25 January, 2022
Portsmouth City Council is currently updating its Local Plan covering the period up to 2038 and is carrying out a ‘Call for Sites’ for land that could be allocated for development during that time. Of particular interest are sites that are: able to accommodate five......
11 January, 2022
BJC Planning has obtained planning permission on appeal for 12 dwellings in East Meon. The Planning Inspectorate allowed a s.78 planning appeal for the allocated Neighbourhood Plan site within the South Downs National Park. Policy EM16 of the East Meon Neighbourhood Development Plan 2016 –......
09 December, 2021
BJC Planning has recently obtained planning permission for a private client, who owns land in Brattleby in West Lindsey District in Lincolnshire, for the conversion and extension of a barn to a 3-bedroom dwelling. The barn conversion includes a small extension to be added to......
08 November, 2021
BJC Planning has recently submitted yet another planning application for residential development in Cupernham Lane, Romsey. This latest application proposes the: ‘Erection of 35 dwellings with associated parking and use of the vehicular ingress and egress onto Cupernham Lane following the demolition of the existing......
19 October, 2021
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......
23 September, 2021
BJC Planning has received planning permission for Change of Use, Listed Building Consent for works and Advertisement Consent for premises in The Friary, Southsea. The premises comprise a unit situated within The Friary, which is a Grade II Listed Building. The unit was previously in......
03 September, 2021
Southampton City Council is gathering evidence for its Strategic Land Availability Assessment and has made a Call for Sites. The Assessment will be used to inform the Southampton City vision which is the new Local Plan for the city. If you have any land with......
31 August, 2021
BJC Planning submitted an application to determine if prior approval was required for a proposed ‘Change of use of a building and land within its curtilage from a use as an agricultural building to a use falling within C3 (dwelling houses) together with building operations......
17 August, 2021
BJC Planning has obtained planning permission for a temporary equestrian worker’s dwelling at Newtown, near Wickham. The business model involves the breeding of ponies and the breaking and schooling of ponies. The application was supported by a detailed report justifying the need for an on-site......
15 July, 2021
BJC Planning is delighted to have obtained permission on appeal for clients in Clanfield. This is the third successful appeal. The application was an alternative to an earlier scheme and the third variation of the extension to have been refused by the Local Planning Authority......
08 July, 2021
BJC Planning is pleased to announce that planning permission was issued on 7 May 2021 by Fareham Borough Council for the site at Seafield Road and Moraunt Drive, Portchester. The development includes 48 dwellings of which 19 will be affordable units split between affordable rent......
13 May, 2021
PLANNING PERMISSION HAS BEEN GRANTED FOR THE ERECTION OF A DOG DAYCARE BUILDING AND THE CHANGE OF USE OF A SITE TO RESIDENTIAL/DOG DAYCARE BJC Planning has obtained planning permission on behalf of the owner of a residential property in Bursledon for the erection of......
07 May, 2021
BJC Planning has obtained planning permission for the erection of 9 dwellings with associated parking and access following the demolition of outbuildings. The application on behalf of Southcott Homes related to a site identified as a housing allocation, HA26, in the Council’s emerging Local Plan. ......
07 April, 2021
Winchester City Council have published its latest Consultation entitled Strategic Options and Priorities. This forms part of the Local Plan Review. The Deadline for comments is the 12 April 2021. The City Council has to allocate sufficient land to satisfy its housing and employment needs......
10 March, 2021
Bewley Homes have just acquired a development site on Winchester Road, Wickham to the north of the village. Bryan Jezeph of BJC Planning was delighted to be able support Bewley Homes in this endeavour. The site has full planning permission for 120 dwellings, including 48......
26 February, 2021
We are delighted to have been able to obtain a successful outcome for our client, LandQuest. BJC planning is pleased to report that the planning permission for 14 dwellings at Ringstead, Cupernham Lane, Romsey was issued on 12th February 2021....
17 February, 2021
Chichester District Council is undertaking a call for sites to assist in the process of preparing their Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Site Allocations DPD, which will help to meet the identified accommodation needs by allocating new sites for use. BJC Planning would be pleased......
20 January, 2021
Wiltshire Council will also be consulting on the Gypsy and Traveller Local Plan during the same time frame as the Local Plan Review (13th January – 9th March) The scope of the Gypsy and Traveller Local Plan is to allocate land for travellers in......
08 January, 2021
Wiltshire Council will be consulting on its Local Plan Review, between 13th January and 9th March 2021 Wiltshire has to allocate sufficient land to satisfy its housing and employment needs up to 2036, and is seeking the view of local communities and stakeholders to......
08 January, 2021
BJC Planning is delighted to have obtained Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for a micropub in vacant premises in the centre of Romsey. The building in Market Place is being restored and historic features of the building retained and exposed. The use as a......
22 December, 2020
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,......
18 November, 2020
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......
30 October, 2020
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......
20 August, 2020
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......
14 July, 2020
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......
13 July, 2020
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......
08 July, 2020
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......
01 July, 2020
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......
15 June, 2020
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......
12 June, 2020
Chris is pleased to receive an appeal decision which granted permission for the change of use of a HMO to 3 flats in Southampton. Southampton City Council had argued that as the HMO had at least 3 bedrooms and a garden, this change would......
16 April, 2020
BJC Planning has achieved the removal of an agricultural tie on a workers’ dwelling at a former market garden in Titchfield. This is one of several such applications which BJC Planning have dealt with in recent times in Fareham Borough and elsewhere. A similar application......
09 April, 2020
BJC Planning were delighted with the positive outcome at last week’s Fareham Planning Committee for the custom build scheme for 7 dwellings at Bye Road, Swanwick. We have assisted the viability of the project for our client by securing a deed of variation to the......
27 March, 2020
Natural England has now published Version 3 of ‘Advice on achieving nutrient neutrality for new development in the Solent Region’. The full report can be found within this news item, please double click to open… Solent Nutrients v3 MARCH2020...
19 March, 2020
BJC Planning has obtained planning permission for front and rear dormers over an existing converted garage (now used as a ground floor gym and first floor attic). This development would create more headroom at first floor level and bring extra daylight into the building. This......
11 March, 2020
An extension to an existing garage/garden store in a property in Clanfield has been allowed on appeal. BJC Planning was refused permission for the proposal by East Hampshire District Council who objected to the height and width and found the proposal to be harmful to......
27 August, 2019
BJC Planning has recently obtained planning permission for the erection of a single-storey rear extension to a shop at 138-140 High Street, Gosport, including a separate storage use (B8). There was until recently a single-storey asbestos clad warehouse/shop floor extension at the site, but this......
21 August, 2019
Planning Permission has been obtained by BJC Planning for the change of use of land to residential curtilage. The land is situated to the north of West Street in Titchfield....
16 August, 2019
BJC Planning have been successful in obtaining a Certificate of Lawfulness for use of a garage block and identified curtilage as a single independent residential unit in Warsash....
16 August, 2019
Caroline Jezeph was delighted to meet the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth while attending the “Renaissance of Portsmouth Guildhall” event, hosted by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce....
13 August, 2019
Despite the inclement weather, Bryan and Caroline enjoyed an of evening networking and socialising at Glanville’s Hog Roast this week. The event was a great success and they met many contacts, old and new!...
20 June, 2019
BJC Planning has obtained planning permission for the removal of an agricultural/forestry tie on a property in Curdridge. The 1975 outline planning permission for the dwelling included an agricultural/forestry tie, as the wider site was in use at that time as a market garden. The......
14 June, 2019
BJC Planning has obtained prior approval for the change of use of part of a building from offices (B1a) to 4 x 1 bed and 4 x 2 bed flats (C3) at 94 Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton. This permitted development right is subject to......
07 June, 2019
BJC Planning are delighted to have gained planning permission, on appeal, for a replacement detached dwelling in Shedfield, which had been refused by Winchester City Council for being too large and in excess of the 25% allowance stipulated in Policy DM3. The Inspector accepted that......
29 May, 2019
BJC Planning is working with Clydesdale Estates to gain planning permission for the conversion of a former Home in Multiple Occupation to 5 well appointed, single bedroom flats, providing attractive accommodation for 5 single residents close to the City centre....
29 May, 2019
Chris Ward of BJC Planning is delighted to have received planning permission for a replacement dwelling at Wootton on the Isle of Wight. This follows an appeal that was dismissed for the same proposal in 2011. The key to obtaining the planning permission was the......
08 April, 2019
We are recruiting for a Planner/Senior Planner We have a vacancy for a qualified planner and would like to hear from skilled, ambitious and motivated candidates looking to further their career: * MRTPI/MRICS or working towards * Proven record in planning policy/development management * Graduate......
01 March, 2019
We were delighted to be able to help with the printing of Titchfield’s Order of Service for this year’s Act of Remembrance and received this lovely thank you from the organisers… “On behalf of the organisers of the Titchfield Act of Remembrance, we would like......
13 November, 2018
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15 May, 2018
We are pleased to announce that the Fareham Planning Committee held on 23 March 2018 resolved to grant planning permission for the development of custom build detached houses on land off Bye Road, Swanwick. Further information will be made available in the near future....
23 March, 2018
We are pleased to announce that the planning appeal led by Bryan Jezeph Consultancy on behalf of Persimmon Homes South Coast has been allowed....
16 August, 2017
A Charity Quiz was organised by BJC in aid of the Rowans Hospice on 18th May 2017....
12 June, 2017
Planning permission was granted for Change of Use of Premises from B2 manufacturing to B8 storage units at Unit 2, 1-2 Aston Road Waterlooville....
09 June, 2017
BJC Planning is pleased to welcome Stephen Ho to the Practice, who joined us in October 2016. Stephen joins the Practice as a Planner, having been previously employed as a Development Management Officer for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Stephen has also previously......
13 April, 2017Congratulations to Katherine Stevens who became elected as a member of the Royal Town Plan Institute in March 2017....
13 April, 2017
BJC has always been keen to assist in the development of the next generation of aspiring planners. In the past the consultancy has even sponsored students whilst they worked towards their qualifications....
19 August, 2015
BJC has organised and sponsored three conferences on the subject of ‘The Planning Implications of the Ageing Population’. ...
25 August, 2013
Planning permission has been granted by East Hampshire District Council for the conversion of an outbuilding to a detached annexe in the grounds of an existing dwelling. BJC Planning successfully addressed the Local Planning Authorities’s previous concerns regarding the size of the annexe by proposing......
18 July, 2013
Planning permission has been granted by Portsmouth City Council for the part change of use of a warehouse to a retail use. BJC Planning successfully addressed the Local Planning Authority’s concern for providing a ‘sequential test’ in line with PPS4 requirements. The permission was subject......
18 July, 2013
Planning permission has recently been granted for the above development at a Listed cottage in Hill Head. The development was designed to minimise its impact upon the protected building. This required the garage to be limited in height and constructed at a distance from the......
18 July, 2013
BJC Planning have successfully negotiated planning permission for the extension of a detached property north of Fareham town centre. Permission had initially been refused for reasons of design and ecological issues, notably great crested newts. BJC was engaged to advise on a strategy. The ecological......
18 July, 2013
Planning permission has been granted by Fareham Borough Council for the change of use of a site comprising a detached dwelling and ‘locally-listed’ barn to a mixed use for residential/respite foster care. The application also included some alterations to fenestration in the barn. The applicants......
18 July, 2013
A Lawful Development Certificate has been granted for a property in Waltham Chase to be used as a dwelling house without an agricultural occupancy restriction. In 1998 the property had been subdivided to form two dwelling units without the benefit of planning permission. The original......
18 July, 2013