Planning Seminar

PCL Planning and the Ashfords Planning team are excited to announce an upcoming seminar taking place this Spring. Lord Banner KC from Keating Chambers will be the key speaker. Lord Banner KC will delve into 'Residential Development Opportunities in the post-December 2023 world' along with talks from both PCL Planning and Ashfords. Further details to follow in due course.

Latest News

Exciting news for Somerset and the UK that Agratas (Tata Group’s global battery business) has confirmed a multi-billion pound investment at the Gravity Smart Campus near Bridgwater for a battery manufacturing facility, providing 4,000 new jobs. PCL Planning’s Associate Director, Stuart Houlet, has been supporting ‘This is Gravity’ on the project in a ‘Head of Planning’ services role, specifically focussing on the implementation of the Gravity Local Development Order, which has been instrumental in securing this £4 billion investment. Stuart will continue to perform this key role as this transformational scheme is realised.

Latest Planning Decision

PCL Planning Ltd are pleased to have assisted Treveth in securing full planning permission for 50 homes in Newquay.  The scheme at Bedowan Meadows consists of a mix of 1,2,3, and 4 bedroom homes including flats and bungalows.

In response to the housing crisis, all homes are for those who live or work in Cornwall. A mixture of affordable rent, shared ownership, market rent, and market sale will be delivered.

Within walking and cycling distance of facilities, the homes are designed to reduce the running costs for occupants through the use of low carbon technologies and open space has been designed into the scheme to ensure areas for biodiversity. The scheme is accompanied by a substantial S106 package covering affordable housing, health, transport, public open space, education, and ecology.

Image courtesy of LHC Design

Latest Appeal Decision

PCL Planning Ltd has secured an outline permission for 30 dwellings with associated open space and infrastructure (means of access only to be determined), at Shepperton.

This is the first time, to our knowledge, that the VBC process has been considered at appeal, with PCL Planning Ltd arguing that the Council had misdirected themselves in the determination of the application. The Planning Inspector agreed, allowing the appeal and awarding costs against Spelthorne BC.

Image Courtesy of Mark Timms Architects Ltd

Latest Planning Decision

PCL Planning Ltd has secured full planning permission for a mixed use development of 136 homes, along with flexible commercial space, at Bath Street, Plymouth.

Plymouth Community Homes intend to deliver all 136 units as affordable homes.

The application site comprises circa 1 hectare of brownfield land to the east of Plymouth Pavilions. The site faced a number of challenges, not least ownership and viability issues, compatibility with surrounding commercial uses, and the sensitivities of bordering a Conservation Area.

The scheme is made up of a collection of buildings with three key typologies and storey heights ranging from 3 storey to 6 storey. The scheme will deliver enhancements to the public realm, active ground floor frontage, extensive tree planting, and a BNG of 260%, all of which contribute towards meeting the aspirations of the Strategic Waterfront Masterplan and "Mackay Vision" for Plymouth by completing the Millbay Boulevard scheme, connecting Plymouth’s “coastal quarter” to the city centre.

Designed by BDP Bristol

Latest Planning Decision

PCL Planning Ltd are delighted to have helped Tamar Valley Crematorium Ltd secure full planning permission for a small community sized crematorium to the north of Plymouth designed to serve the Tamar Valley. It is intended to cover the area north to Okehampton and Launceston, including Tavistock, and west to Callington and Saltash.

Located in tranquil long-established woodland it will provide far reaching views over the Tamar Valley, with easy access from nearby trunk roads. The building will use local stone and timber to mirror its setting.

Sufficient need was proven and alleged ecology, tree, landscape, and highway issues were successfully overcome through the course of the application.

Image courtesy of ADG Architects