Strategic and Local Plan Consultation given the green light by councils in Gloucestershire.
16 January 2024
Today (16th January 2024) a public consultation on the Strategic and Local Plan (SLP), a document that sets out a blueprint for new development in Cheltenham Borough, Gloucester City and Tewkesbury Borough, has opened for feedback. Cheltenham, Gloucester and Tewkesbury Councils are now producing a Strategic and Local Plan (SLP) which will eventually provide an […]
The arrival of the updated NPPF – what are the changes and what will the implications be for development?
20 December 2023
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) finally arrived on 19th December bringing with it a raft of questions; what changes does it introduce? When does it take effect? What does this mean for the development industry? See our summary below on some of the most significant changes and what this could mean for development. […]
MEP’s latest Planning Matters Forum event attracts a full house.
22 November 2023
Entitled ‘Planning Reforms: Solution or Illusion’, the discussions highlighted the significant changes proposed in the LURA. The reforms are set to present a significant change to the planning system by offering a shift away from localism, and deliver new local plans within a 30 month period, inter allia. The event was chaired by MEP’s managing […]
Permission obtained for the conversion of a Grade II* listed barn to a wedding venue and erection of additional accommodation on site.
MEP is delighted to have secured Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent on behalf of a rural estate for works to a notable Grade II* listed building located in the open countryside. The permission allows for the demolition of outbuildings attached to the main barn, erection of extensions to the main barn, alterations to the […]
WORLD TOWN PLANNING DAY; MEP TAKES A LOOK AT HOW THE PLANNING SYSTEM IN A EUROPEAN CITY SUCCESSFULLY LEADS THE WAY IN SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY.
8 November 2023
To mark World Town Planning Day, the MEP team enjoyed an ‘academic’ visit to Utrecht; a city known as the cycling capital of the world. With MEP leading the current proposals for eco new towns at both Sharpness and Shipton, where emphasis is placed firmly upon sustainable mobility, the MEP team gained inspiration from this […]
The new Levelling Up and Regeneration Act – how will it affect the planning system?
31 October 2023
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB) received royal assent on 26 October thereby becoming an Act (LURA). Whilst the new law is intended to change the planning system, most of its provisions rely on secondary legislation, and therefore more consultations and technical work. As such these provisions are not yet in force. The following […]
Permission granted for the re-use and refurbishment of historic building in South Gloucestershire
15 September 2023
Forming part of a wider rural estate, a Grade II Listed building, formally a C3 use, was repurposed as a cottage with subsequent extensions. In recent years the buildings fell into a state of disrepair. Therefore, to secure its historic significance for the future, a planning and listed building consent application was submitted and successfully […]
MEP extend a warm welcome to the team’s newest member – Robert Beale.
11 September 2023
The MEP team is delighted to welcome our newest team member – Robert Beale. Robert achieved a first-class undergraduate degree in Geography BA at the University of Southampton. Following a passion for the built environment, Robert pursued Urban Design and Planning at the University of Sheffield. A desire to investigate health and planning’s relationship led […]
New offices in rural Gloucestershire.
6 September 2023
On behalf of the a rural estate, Morgan Elliot Planning are delighted to have secured full planning permission for the change of use and conversion of an agricultural barn to offices in the rural area of South Gloucestershire. Working closely with Blake Architects, the main challenges faced were the scale of development in this location, […]
Revised NPPF published with implications for onshore wind
Following months of speculation, yesterday, (5th September), in a statement released by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, immediate changes were confirmed to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Of note are changes associated with onshore wind. Essentially, the government has lifted strict rules regarding new onshore wind projects (which were imposed in 2015 by David […]
West Oxfordshire Local Plan – Consultation release – Call for sites
5 September 2023
Focused consultation on ideas and objectives (30 August – 25 October 2023) – LIVE West Oxfordshire Council (WOC) is preparing a new Local Plan which will help shape the future of West Oxfordshire to 2041. In terms of process, preparing a Local Plan falls into two main stages: • Plan preparation 1 – is when […]
Nutrient Neutrality – The Government’s latest LURB amendment.
30 August 2023
Following Michael Gove’s press statement, 100,000 more homes to be built via reform of defective EU laws (29 August 2023), yesterday evening, (29th August 2023) the proposed nutrient amendments to the Levelling-Up & Regeneration Bill (LURB) were published which include a number of amendments to the Conservation of Habitats Regulations. The relevant amendment paper can be downloaded here. […]