Parker Planning Services Ltd

24/12/2024

As the festive season approaches, we’d like to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our clients and colleagues for a great year.

Our office will be closed from 4pm on 24th December to 9am Thursday 2nd January 2025 to allow our team to relax, recharge, and spend time with their loved ones. We will be back in full swing in the New Year, ready to tackle exciting new opportunities together.

✨ Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. ✨

12/12/2024

The new National Planning Policy Framework has just been published and will be effective immediately, impacting upon planning decisions for both live and upcoming planning applications.

It has set mandatory housing targets for Councils in excess of their current targets, the immediate effect of this is that as a result, the 'Tilted Balance' will apply to housing schemes put forward in those Local Authority areas without a 5 year land supply. This will mean that it will be easier to obtain planning permission for sites, but those sites still need to be suitable and in reasonable location, albeit many of them will be on land outside of existing settlement boundaries.

Greater emphasis is also given on brownfield and previously developed sites too, all of which means that there are now greater development opportunities for our clients – both existing and new.

At PPS, we support these changes. There is a significant shortage of homes to meet demand and a population increase to cater for. The further benefits of housing is to create employment through construction, materials and everyone associated to that process as well as to create wealth and bringing people to areas where they can support facilities and services. Many businesses need a boost and housing provision needs a boost, so we welcome the new NPPF and this will almost certainly result in lots of housing applications being approved.

We should also consider facilities and services that will be required and again the updated NPPF provides support for these vital infrastructure projects.

Get in touch with us on how this can affect your land potential. We deal with projects through out the UK with a main focus on the East of England and East Midlands areas.

01603 516319

www.parkerplanningservices.co.uk

[email protected]

05/12/2024

🎄 ‘Tis the season! 🎄

The Christmas celebrations are in full swing at PPS! This week has been packed with festive spirit, from attending the NCE Festive Drinks & Nibbles and the RTPI Young Planners End of Year Social to decking the office with Christmas decorations and gearing up for our Christmas party tonight. 🥂

Here’s what Josh, one of our Graduate Planners had to say about his trip to London for the RTPI Young Planners End of Year Social:

"It was great to attend my first RTPI Young Planners event hosted at the Rosy Hue in Elephant and Castle, London. I was able to meet some interesting people, including those working in transport, energy, and infrastructure planning, and I hope this is just the start of connecting with and learning from other planners across the sector. I’m looking forward to getting involved with more events in the new year!"

26/11/2024

🏡 Success in South Norfolk: A Landmark Appeal Decision for Self-Build Projects 🏡

We’re delighted to share a significant victory in securing an appeal decision for a self-build project in a semi-rural area of South Norfolk.

This outcome not only permits the proposed development but also highlights a critical shortfall in South Norfolk and Broadland councils' fulfilment of their self-build obligations.

This decision carries powerful implications:
✅ For landowners and developers in South Norfolk and Broadland pursuing self-build projects.
✅ For those nationwide, as many councils are struggling to meet their self-build targets based on the same principles upheld in this case.

Our team is ready to assist in assessing how this appeal decision could be applied to other councils, unlocking opportunities for self-build developments across the country.

Get in touch to explore how this could benefit your project.


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This decision has positive implications for landowners and developers pursuing Norfolk self-build projects within Broadland/South Norfolk.

22/11/2024

🌟 Do you have land in the Broads? Let us help you submit your site in the Call for Sites for a chance to be included in the Broads Local Plan! 🌟

The Broads Authority is now accepting site submissions for its Local Plan, and this is your chance to have your land considered for:

✔️ Residential dwellings

✔️ Gypsy and traveller sites

✔️ Residential moorings

✔️ Residential caravans

With the submission deadline of 4pm on Monday 16th December 2024, time is of the essence!

Submitting your site can be complex—forms to complete, constraints to navigate, and criteria to meet. That’s where we come in. As experienced planning consultants, we will:

✅ Guide you through the submission process

✅ Help ensure your site meets the required standards

✅ Provide professional advice to give your site the best chance of consideration.

Let us handle the complexities so you can focus on the possibilities.

📩 Contact us today to get started, and let’s make sure your site is part of the conversation. https://www.parkerplanningservices.co.uk/contact-planning-consultant/

07/11/2024

Attending the Farm Business Innovation Event yesterday was a fantastic opportunity to dive deep into the latest trends shaping the future of the land, farming, and tourism industries. From ground-breaking technologies and sustainable practices to trending tourism providers, it was great to connect with like-minded professionals all working towards a better, more sustainable future for our clients.

We had valuable conversations with tourism and renewable energy providers, discussing how our planning and heritage services could support their goals. It was also a great opportunity to build connections for our own projects in these fields, opening doors for collaboration and innovation.

25/10/2024

Our Heritage team had the pleasure of attending IHBC's Conservation Engineering Event yesterday! Joe, our Planning and Heritage Technician, captured some stunning shots of the iconic Norwich Cathedral. 📸✨

If you're in need of expert heritage consultancy, our team is here to help. We can advise on all heritage assets, including conservation areas, curtilage listed buildings and non-designated heritage assets and more. Reach out to our Heritage team to see how we can support your project. 🏛️📜

14/10/2024

We are pleased that Joe, one of our Graduate Planners, had an insightful weekend attending the RTPI Young Planners' Conference in Cambridge. Here's what he said:

"It was great to attend the RTPI Young Planners’ Conference in Cambridge over the weekend, with the theme of Connecting Town and Country. I found the talks and panels about conserving the historic environment as well as the planning law update to be particularly interesting and useful. As well as this, it was great to meet with a diverse group of planning professionals in the early stages of their planning career!"

24/06/2024

Parker Planning Services' Summer Event 2024!

Our "Pub and Paddle" outing was a fantastic way to unwind and connect outside the office last Friday, embracing teamwork and camaraderie in a whole new setting, followed by a well deserved pub lunch! 🛶🍴 🍻

Here’s to the summer ahead 🌅

14/06/2024

Members of our team had the pleasure of attending the Norwich Forum for the Construction Industry Summer Drinks and BBQ last night at Rooftop Gardens.

A big thank you to NFCI for organizing such a wonderful event. It’s always a delight to catch up with industry colleagues and meet new faces.

07/06/2024

Earlier this week, we had the privilege of welcoming Designing Out Crime Officers for a Secured by Design RIBA CPD session with our Planning and Heritage team. It was an incredibly insightful experience, shedding light on innovative design measures that we can integrate into our projects to help combat crime and enhance community safety.

A huge thank you to the Designing Out Crime Officers from the Norfolk Constabulary for their expertise and dedication. 💡🏡🔒

03/05/2024

📢 CLASS Q UPDATE – CALLING ALL OWNERS OF BUILDINGS ON AGRICULTURAL LAND - WHY NOW IS EASIER TO CONVERT YOUR BUILDINGS INTO HOMES. 📢

Check out the latest updates to permitted development rights, specifically under for converting agricultural buildings. These updates aim to simplify regulations and boost residential developments on agricultural land.

📌 From the 21st of May 2024, changes include:

• Allowing non-agricultural buildings to be converted, provided they were part of an established agricultural unit before 24th of July 2023, or became part of it afterward for at least 10 years before the development starts.

• Increasing the maximum number of dwellings per agricultural unit to 10.

• A maximum floorspace of 150sqm per dwelling and allowing a cumulative floorspace of up to 1,000sqm

• Permitting single-story rear extensions of up to 4 meters, given that the land was hard surfaced before 24th of July 2023.

• Must have a suitable existing access to a public highway

If you have a building meeting these criteria and want to explore its potential under the new Class Q changes, reach out to us for an initial discussion. 01603 516319 | [email protected]