Sample of cases dealt with in private practice with the local planning authority involved.
Residential Development
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Site promotion (Wealden DC, Reigate and Banstead BC), promoting land for development in Neighbourhood Plans including 15-20 dwellings (Rother DC) and land for farmhouse (Lewes DC), new housing development within the built up area (Wealden DC); lifted occupancy condition at a plant nursery (Sevenoaks DC) and removed holiday occupancy restriction in Bexhill-on-Sea following council refusal of owner's planning application (Rother DC), householder development including extension within the green belt contrary to initial council advice (Tonbridge and Malling DC), annex accommodation, enforcement issues including regularising covered pool (Folkestone and Hythe DC), retrospective planning application with withdrawal of enforcement notice (LB Richmond upon Thames). Advice re. HMOs (Hastings BC), self/custom house building (Tonbridge and Malling DC), residential extensions (South Downs National Park). Neighbour objections - to 8 dwelling scheme within Crowborough supported on appeal (Wealden DC); objection to self build dwelling upon adjoining land upheld (Mid Sussex DC).
Agricultural / Equestrian Development
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New farm buildings (Tandridge DC), conversion of barns to residential use including conversion of former dairy (Rother DC), conversion of Atcost barn to single dwelling, with later 2023 consent for yard for 5 dwellings (Sevenoaks DC), dealing with conflicting advice (East Hants. DC – South Downs National Park), pre application advice to convert listed barn (Tonbridge and Malling DC), advice on occupancy condition at equestrian centre (Runnymede DC), 5+ year enforcement case which, with legal assistance, successfully allowed clients to retain barn converted to single dwelling (Maidstone BC), farm estate planning, horticulture and plant nurseries (Chichester DC).
Business
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Town centres including change of use of commercial property, hotel and guest house accommodation, dealing with occupancy restrictions eg. holiday lets, objection on behalf of a Town Council to High Street redevelopment, and in making representations on its behalf on an emerging Local Plan (Tunbridge Wells BC), commercial, business and storage etc. (Rushmoor BC), authorised dog-walking business – green belt (Guildford BC), advice for major fruit distribution depot – green belt (Dartford BC), redevelopment of commercial garage site for residential scheme (Rother DC).
Tourism / Leisure
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18 hole Adventure Golf course in green belt (Epsom and Ewell BC), change of use of upper floor of shopping centre for Taekwondo and fitness centre (Wealden DC), conversion to holiday let (Lewes DC).
Medical
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Wellness Clinic – new build in green belt as part of diversification of farm holding (Tandridge DC).
Heritage
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Listed buildings and their setting - advice re. replacement windows to listed Oast (Wealden DC), retention of classic car business adjoining listed farm house (Ashford BC), alterations within curtilage of listed farm house (Tandridge DC), alterations to locally listed building (Sevenoaks DC), conversion of former granary/piggery to single dwelling within conservation area (Wealden DC).
Environment / Ecology
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Landscape, Ashdown Forest, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, need for European Protected Species Licences (bats), biodiversity net gain, SSSIs, and tree preservation orders.
Education
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New junior and senior schools in green belt at the Grade I listed Gads Hill Place (Gravesham BC), Learning centre at Bonsai Nursery in green belt (Tandridge DC).
