The 2024 update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has now been published by the government. This update has brought a significant shift in how development in the Green Belt will be handled. In the past, building on Green Belt land was generally considered inappropriate, with very few exceptions.
Now, however, certain types of development—particularly housing and commercial projects—will have a clearer path to gaining planning approval, as long as they meet specific criteria. Let’s take a closer look at these changes and what they mean for future developments in Greenbelt areas.
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Read moreConverting office spaces into residential flats presents a viable solution to tackle the housing shortage in the UK. While obtaining Planning Permission is often necessary for such conversions, there are specific scenarios where it is possible to proceed without it.
Through the Prior Approval application process under Class MA, it is possible to convert offices to flats without Planning Permission. This guide will provide an overview of the essential factors and necessary steps involved in this process. Paul Ashton Architects Ltd, specialize in guiding clients through this process and delivering the complete package of information required to secure approval under this form of application.
Read moreThe proposals comprise 6 no city-centre apartments arranged over two storeys with basement parking. The site was formerly used as a workshop for light industry and is currently vacant. The site is an infill with an irregular shape derived from the fact that it was simply a piece of land to the rear of the surrounding terraced housing.
Read moreIf you intend to extend or alter a Listed Building in a manner would affect its character then you need to apply for Listed Building Consent.
It is important to consider that an owner of a Listed Building is described as a ‘temporary custodian of the nation’s heritage’. The protection of the nation’s heritage is deemed to be so important that it is a criminal offence to carry out alterations which need Listed Building Consent without obtaining it first.
Read moreResidential proposal for post-industrial site in Greater Manchester
Read moreConcept sketches for Claire House Liverpool.
Read morePaul Ashton Architects were commissioned by a private client to design a contemporary low-energy dwelling
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