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Making your mind up!!

Making your mind up!!

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a type of development charge that is put on planning approvals by Local Authorities, to capture the value uplift gained from the development. The monies collected are put towards local projects and infrastructure. There are a...
A good home is made not bought

A good home is made not bought

Understanding Permitted Development Rights in England Permitted development rights (PDRs) in England allow householders and developers to make certain changes to properties without needing full planning permission. These rights are designed to streamline the process...
“New ideas must use old buildings”  (Jane Jacobs)

“New ideas must use old buildings” (Jane Jacobs)

For the last few weeks the team at Brighton Planning have been looking at Conservation Areas and Heritage Assets.  These are quite complex parts of the planning system and usually involve having to provide specialist statements or planning applications to show how the...
Kings Speech signals changes for planning

Kings Speech signals changes for planning

The Kings Speech recently brought forward the Government’s intention of creating a new Planning & Infrastructure Bill.  This will speed up the planning system on large developments by reforming compulsory land purchase and streamlining decision making on national...