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Government Launches Planning Reform Consultations
The Government has begun the consultation process for changes to key elements of the planning system in the form of The Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Reforms to National Planning Policy. Alongside this, the Government has also published its long-awaited prospectus for revising the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) for consultation. Victoria Hills, Chief Executive […]
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Babergh Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan Update
Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils recently voted to approve an updated Joint Local Development Scheme 2022-2025 which will be brought into effect from 31st October 2022. The Local Development Scheme sets out the Councils timetable for adopting new planning documents which will help guide development in the areas of Babergh District Council and Mid […]
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Farm Diversification: Unlocking Opportunities Through the Planning System
For many farmers and farming businesses, making the best use of a farm’s assets to enhance farm income from sources other than conventional farm production makes sense. The majority of diversification projects will require some form of planning consent, be that through a full planning application or through the use of permitted development rights. As […]
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