Water efficiency measures put new homes on national park map

A resolution to grant planning permission has been received, subject to a Section 106 agreement, for an application to build five new homes adjacent to the Lodge Hill Centre in Watersfield, West Sussex.  The site falls within the South Downs National Park local authority area, where all new and reserved matter planning applications need to
Learn more

Tenacity wins sustainability arguments at inquiry

A solid understanding of traffic planning, highways and drainage issues, combined with a dogged determination to address concerns, resulted in a successful appeal outcome for Reside Developments, who plan to build 125 homes on land in Hampshire.  Sustainable travel measures will help to promote non-vehicular trips to and from the site.  A comprehensive range of
Learn more

Early advice vital to avoid water neutrality delays

Water neutrality statements are now required to support applications to build in the Sussex North Water Supply Zone.  Property developers should seek expert advice at the earliest stage possible to avoid lengthy delays to the application process.  In the following project, the emergence of Natural England’s new guidance threatened to put plans at risk for
Learn more