CHRISTMAS 2023 As the song goes “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!” Our office will be closed from 5pm on Friday 22nd December, re-opening on Tuesday 2nd January…

Changes to Planning Fees from December 2023
The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 were made on 8th November 2023 and come into force on 6th…

We aren’t afraid to tell you what you don’t want to hear…
We are, genuinely, one of the most brutally honest consultancies you will ever find. This means, therefore, that we aren’t afraid of telling you what you don’t want to hear…

WHY DO YOU NEED CERTAIN DOCUMENTS?
Planning applications have become significantly more complex, in terms of documentation required and matters considered during determination, over the last 30 years. Within this time period it is estimated, by…

Bewdley Festival – The Duck House Trail – The Castle Turret Story
As many of you may have seen we have entered this year’s Duck House Trail as part of Bewdley Festival. For those of you who aren’t here because you have…

WHAT HAPPENS DURING DETERMINATION OF A PLANNING APPLICATION?
Many people talk about what is required for the preparation and submission of a planning application, however, there is often limited explanation and discussion in relation to what to expect…

How do you Instruct us?
For some businesses it can be comparatively quick and easy to give a quotation for work such as those which are simply based upon building size, site area or number…

PUBLIC CONSULTATION – SOLAR FARM (PRESTON DEANERY)
We have, on 4th August 2023, launched a public consultation period for a 78.2-acre solar farm, which will include 51,090 panels, and all associated and required infrastructure. The solar farm…

RECRUITING – Chartered Town Planner/Chartered Surveyor – PART TIME
We are a small, but forward thinking, consultancy working from bases in both North Worcestershire and South Staffordshire. We are an award-winning consultancy, having won awards from both the RICS…

CAMPING – DID PLANNING RULES JUST GET BETTER?
Love camping? An existing temporary campsite owner? Hosting pop-up camping events? Well, the amount of camping you can host or do has just increased… in planning terms. At present, those…