Housing V Homeless

As nationwide planning approvals for new housing developments fall, this will undoubtedly have implications for the provision of affordable homes. In turn, there could also be further implications, arising from predicted increases in homeless figures.

Free Town Planning Advice?

Now that Thanet District Council (TDC) have joined the ranks of those Councils charging for pre-application advice, why not take advantage of free, initial, planning advice from John Elvidge Planning Consultant, a fully qualified and experienced Chartered Town Planner? Contact me for further information:

Email: johnelvidge@mail.com

Phone (Mobile): 079144 21548

Phone (Landline): 01843 297054

Planning Application Fees

As part of the Government's move towards localism a consultation has been launched on the possibility of Council’s setting their own fee levels for planning applications.

To view the consultation: http://bit.ly/PlanAppFees

Money making exercise? Encouraging competition for development between neighbouring authorities? Attracting more development? Raising the hurdle height for developers? Or the ultimate Nimbyism?

Beware!

When you buy a property you should be told by your solicitor whether it is a Listed Building or within a Conservation Area. Even though it may not be, the goalposts can move. At any time a Local Planning Authority can request that your building be listed; it can include your building in a newly compiled list of Locally Listed Buildings; it can establish a new Conservation Area; or extend an existing Conservation Area. All of these things can have significant impact on what you are able to do to your property.

Please contact me for further advice.

About Me - John Elvidge Planning Consultancy

I am a Chartered Town Planner, having worked for over 30 years in both local government and the private sector, working from Trainee Planning Technician up to Principal Development Control Officer and I am presently the Director of the John Elvidge Planning Consultancy.

I am a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), I have extensive experience of major development schemes, including residential; retail; commercial; education; leisure and agricultural developments, based in Thanet, but also covering the whole of Kent and the wider South East Region although I also accept projects throughout the whole of England.

My expertise covers the full range of town planning functions, including: -

Planning Applications

Pre-Planning Application Advice and Site Assessment

Planning Appeals (Written Representations; Informal Hearings and Public Inquiries)

Enforcement Notices and Breach of Condition Notices

Compliance with planning Conditions

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Listed Buildings

Conservation Areas

Permitted Development

Objections and Representations

Local Development Framework Submissions

Townscape and Landscape Character Appraisals