A positive turnout at public exhibition for proposed development at Sharpness
8 December 2024
Two public exhibitions were held by the MEP team relating to the proposal at Sharpness Vale for an eco town. Hundreds of people turned up to ask questions and leave their feedback in response to the proposal which involves 2750 dwellings, new schools, a 10 ha employment park, community centre and mobility hub. Feedback was […]
Permission won on appeal for barn conversion in Cotswold District
On behalf of a private client, the MEP team is proud to have secured planning permission on appeal for the conversion of a former agricultural building to a dwelling at Scrubditch Farm, North Cerney, near Cirencester. Following the refusal of Cotswold District Council to grant the permission, the MEP team was tasked with obtaining the […]
We have moved!
11 November 2024
MEP is delighted to announce the team’s relocation to Cheltenham. After just 18 months of working out of our office in Tetbury, which has been our base since the inception of our company, the increasing demands of our business have meant that MEP has had to relocate to larger office premises which we have found […]
New self build dwelling for a Cotswolds Village
15 October 2024
The MEP team is delighted to have secured planning permission for a new dwelling in Didmarton on behalf of a private client. Our client approached the team with the ambition to downsize into an accessible lifetime home to meet their changing needs. The site is the subject of considerable heritage and landscape constraints being located […]
Permission obtained for solar panels at Twigworth Court
2 September 2024
On behalf of a private client, MEP has secured planning permission and Listed Building Consent for the installation of 100 solar panels at Twigworth Business Centre, Gloucestershire. The site was the subject of considerable constraints including a Grade II listed building. Permission has been granted for the solar panels to be installed on the roofs […]
Government’s consultation on the planning reform package is released.
31 July 2024
The Government has yesterday (30th September 2024) released a new draft NPPF on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system. This consultation, which closes on 24th September 2024, is seeking views on the Government’s proposed approach to revising the NPPF. It also seeks views on a […]
New dwellings for a Cotswold Village secured under Class MA
23 July 2024
On behalf of the Royal Agricultural College, MEP is delighted to have secured permission under Class MA for the change of use of a building formerly used for training and educational purposes to 5 residential dwellings. The site is located on the outskirts of the village of Driffield, adjacent to, but not within, the Conservation […]
Consultation on new NPPF expected by the end of the month.
8 July 2024
It is quite clear that the new Labour Government is moving quickly, with the new Chancellor setting out in a speech today (8th July) what planning reforms will be imminent. As with previous ministers, this Chancellor has identified the planning system as being antiquated which leaves too many important projects getting tied up in bureaucracy […]
We have a new Government!
5 July 2024
In what is being seen as the most dramatic landslide victory in recent years, Britain has woken up to a Labour Government for the first time in nearly a decade and a half. Central to what was evidently the party’s election-winning platform are its proposals to overhaul the planning system, the Labour manifesto promised change […]
A new starter to the team
12 June 2024
We are delighted to announce a new appointment to our practice. Daniel Jones, who has worked with private planning consultancies for a number of years, has joined us as a Senior Planner and brings valuable experience to the MEP planning team. In welcoming the new starter, Paul Fong, Managing Director, commented ‘we are seeing MEP growing […]
MEP conquer the Coast to Coast challenge
20 May 2024
Undaunted by the promise of ‘the highest and hardest climbs in the country – often several of them in one day’ the MEP team took on the epic C2C challenge this May to raise money for our chosen charity of 2024, Dementia UK. The C2C bike ride is a long-distance cycle path which links the […]
More Government updates in relation to permitted development for conversions of agricultural buildings.
1 May 2024
Class Q was updated on 30th April 2024, with the changes taking effect from 21st May 2024. Any applications on or after this date, will be subject to the new limits. The main differences, as a consequence of the updates, are the number of dwellings, sizes of dwellings and extensions. In relation to number, whereas […]