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Building Regulations and Standards: New Planning Regs

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    • CommentAuthorTriassic
    • CommentTimeMar 28th 2012
     
    I've read a number of news items which suggest that approval for a new build "sustainable" home on brownfield sites should be a lot easier following the introduction of the new Planning Regs.

    So here is what I've got in mind -

    I've seen a brownfield site (part of a long defunct quarry) in a very lovely rural location. Previously there would not be a hope in hell of getting planning approval for the site because of its location within an area of outstanding natural beauty. Because its 'brownfield' all I need to do is design a "sustainable" home for the site and approval will follow!

    Am I correct in my assumption?
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    So does this mean that anyone sitting on a 'worthless' piece of land such as that quarry is suddenly going to be rolling in Planning Gain? If it did go as you describe, probably yes. I think in reality it might run a bit lesss smoothly and via a lot of appeals.
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      CommentAuthorted
    • CommentTimeMar 28th 2012
     
    As I read it the NPPF makes a planning application for a development that is in accord with the Local Plan a near certainty (at least on appeal) whereas if it is outside the Local Plan then you would have little chance (maybe on appeal).

    I can't see that this is much different to the status quo.

    But the onus will be on the LPA to get their Local Plan up to date and that is another kettle of fish.
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      CommentAuthorJSHarris
    • CommentTimeMar 28th 2012
     
    I'm with Ted. I read this carefully at the proposal stage and concluded that it would make not a jot of difference to development in the countryside. It all still hinges, as Ted rightly says, on what's in your Local Plan, and I doubt very much if there will be any substantive change to these with regard to countryside development.

    The emphasis is very much on increasing housing density by re-using brownfield land in areas already designated for development, rather than by allowing (potentially cheaper) development of greenfield sites.
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      CommentAuthorted
    • CommentTimeMar 28th 2012
     
    There is also, effectively, a 12 month transition period giving time for LPAs to align their Local Plans with the NPPF. In the meantime they are allowed to ignore the NPPF to a "limited degree". Once that time has elapsed then policies in Local Plans that do not align with the NPPF are required to carry less weight.
    • CommentAuthorCWatters
    • CommentTimeMar 28th 2012
     
    The NPPF says..

    To promote sustainable development in rural areas, housing should be located where it will enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities. For example, where there are groups of smaller settlements, development in one village may support services in a village nearby. Local planning authorities should avoid new isolated homes in the countryside unless there are special circumstances such as:

    ●the essential need for a rural worker to live permanently at or near their place of work in the countryside; or

    ●where such development would represent the optimal viable use of a heritage asset or would be appropriate enabling development to secure the future of heritage assets; or

    ●where the development would re-use redundant or disused buildings and lead to an enhancement to the immediate setting; or

    ●the exceptional quality or innovative nature of the design of the dwelling. Such a design should:
    ––be truly outstanding or innovative, helping to raise standards of design more generally in rural areas;
    ––reflect the highest standards in architecture;
    ––significantly enhance its immediate setting; and
    ––be sensitive to the defining characteristics of the local area.

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