We’ve recently submitted some responses to the Local Plan Review for Bristol, which aims to deliver on 33,500 new homes across the city by 2035, by, amongst other things, promoting urban living, building more densely and higher to achieve the most efficient use of land, and encouraging more brownfield sites to come forward. It ties in consistently with … Read More
Do you have planning permission for a site that you haven’t implemented yet but it’s getting close to the end of the three year period? Do you need to secure the consent but are unable to complete the build out? Or, have you bought a site with permission that you wish to secure, but not … Read More
Do you have a commercial building or use that’s proving hard to let or do you need some flexibility of use for marketing a property? If so, it’s worth knowing that there are permitted development mechanisms available which can enable you to move with the market and make the planning system work a little bit … Read More
Happy New Year from Planning Ventures HQ, we hope all our clients and colleagues are well rested and recharged, ready for whatever the New Year brings. As we relish the opportunities of 2016, we’ve also been reflecting on some of our highlights of 2015, the things that we’ve enjoyed and that have inspired us, the … Read More
Short and sweet this week, just like me. Public Art is one of those aspects of the planning and design process that most people just don’t get. Not all clients see the intrinsic value of this, particularly when forced into providing this by over eager LPAs at ridiculous cost during a time of economic constraints. … Read More
Today’s blog post is not really about planning as such, or architecture or urban design. It is more about how the temporary or permanent use of a building, place or space can be aesthetically and emotionally transformative when used in a totally unexpected, exciting or adventurous way. Having just experienced an amazing Bank Holiday weekend … Read More
I was out and about with my son enjoying the sunshine and the sights and sounds of the City Docks last week when I noticed that the latest section of Harbourside (Building 4) was practically complete. As a Planner it is a well honed habit of mine that I tend to look at the buildings … Read More