Taking The Planning Initiative

Taking the Planning Initiative Many of our clients are looking at planning options at the moment – why is that? They are taking the initiative in order to make the most of the current climate, and to stay ahead of changes which are on the way. Here are some examples. Long Term: Start Negotiations Every local authority in England is in the process of creating a Local Development Framework to replace their existing plan. Many in the East are involved in negotiations over specific sites and considering settlement boundaries. Now is the time to see if your sites could be included in an allocation to meet growing housing need. This Full planning consent for a new 55-bed residential Medium Term: Don’t Wait around care home in a prestigious Whilst there is much talk in the property press about area of Ipswich produces an the short term relaxation of Section 106 requirements, attractive package for a very as planning policy is reviewed over the next five active market. years, requirements for affordable housing and other contributions are only going to become more onerous. All developer housing will have to meet Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes in 2010 and level 4 in 2013. In addition from October 2009 the Community Infrastructure Levy will allow local authorities to raise funds from developers for significant local and regional infrastructure projects. Take a look at your property assets and view them again in the light of the next few years. If you were given consent now you could sit tight for a while Short Term: Look for Alternatives without incurring heavier conditions. As open market If you need to sell quickly, then think of alternative residential housing sites rise in value, those with uses. Residential may not be selling right now but the plann ing c ons ents wit h m inim al Sec tio n 1 06 care home market is buoyant and many GPs are requirements will be in highest demand. looking to relocate their premises to accommodate new services. With the right advice and a good This outline consent for a medical planning consent, you might be able to release the centre on the site of a town centre value of your property more quickly which can make builders yard makes best use of a all the difference. central site and allows both parties to expand their operations. Barefoot & Gilles can see the opportunities in sites which others may miss and have the contacts to bring the right people together to make a project work. These skills, together with our commitment to make a successful planning application mean we have been able to step in and deliver where others have failed. To find out what we can offer, email us at design@barefootgilles.com or give Su Butcher a call on 07815 935 736. 11a Princes Street, Ipswich IP1 1PH T: 01473 257474 design@barefootgilles.com Barefoot & Gilles 163-164 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0LD T: 01245 351400 14 Clerkenwell Green London EC1R 0DP T: 020 7336 7944 www.barefootgilles.com

Taking The Planning Initiative

by Su Butcher on Jul 20, 2009

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