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Biodiversity Net Gain

Biodiversity net gain (BNG) refers to the concept of leaving the natural environment in a better state than before and in a manner that provides lasting benefits. It is hoped that the current loss of biodiversity through development will cease, and ecological networks restored.

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EV Charging

The UK aims to switch to electric cars, with new petrol and diesel cars sales banned from 2030, and with this in mind,…

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Changes to Use Classes

Widespread changes to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 comes into effect from 1st September 2020. The Government said the main driver of change has been the need to enable a repurposing of buildings on high streets and town centres.

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Business and Planning Act 2020

The Bill received Royal Assent on 22 July 2020. It introduces measures intended to help businesses, particularly in the hard-hit hospitality and construction sectors, to get back to work safely and quickly. Only some measures are highlighted below:

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Upwards Extensions – Flats

New rules allowing blocks of flats to be extended upwards by two storeys to create new homes together with limited associated works, without the need for planning permission come into force on 1 August. This will only apply to purpose-built, detached blocks of flats built after 1 July 1948 and before 5 July 2018.

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The provision of adequate natural light

The government announced an update to The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (GPDO) in June 2020. The changes is to allow development to assist in supporting the Government’s economic renewal package following the coronavirus outbreak.

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Update – Residential Park Homes

Following Swale Borough Council’s approval of their new Interim Planning Policy for Residential Park Homes we can confirm that we received our first instruction to prepare a planning application for a Residential Park.

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Radical changes to our planning system

The Prime Minister has unveiled radical changes to the planning system as part of his plans to “build, build, build” the UK out of the coronavirus crisis. The changes are intended both to keep the construction sector active and to keep a supply of new homes to address the country’s long standing shortage.

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