Expert planning witness services on behalf of Easington District Council in connection with Compulsory Purchase Order issued to secure the comprehensive regeneration of St Johns Square, Seaham for a mixed use development comprising: library, health centre, residential and commercial uses.
Planning permission was granted in March 2009 for a mixed use development to enhance the existing tourist facilities at Thorpe Farm, Greta Bridge. The approved scheme provides a range of uses including retail, a tea room and B1 workshops specialising in the production of local arts and crafts. The approved scheme will also provide a long term, viable use for the Grade II* Listed Building that occupies the site and the approved landscaping scheme will help to significantly enhance its setting.
Planning consent granted in Morecambe, Lancashire for a large retirement complex of 600 units including leisure facilities. England & Lyle have provided planning advice dealing with the Section 106 Agreement, planning conditions and further development on the site. The site contains a range of listed buildings which have now been given consent for conversion into communal facilities for the occupants of the complex.
Planning advice provided in support of numerous school redevelopments including advice on planning conditions, preparation of planning applications for new schools and PPG17- Playing Field Assessments. The schemes have been in Lincoln, Sunderland and Hull.
England & Lyle provided planning advice in support of a £50 million redevelopment of a former factory site on the edge of historic Durham City. Planning consent was granted for 40,000m² of new office accommodation. Issues included policy constraints and considerable highway constraints stemming from the nearby trunk road.
Town Centres and Retail Study to inform the evidence base for the LDF and to highlight issues and recommendations in market towns. Need assessments and policy advice on retail and other town centre uses in all the main towns in the East Riding. Evidence for the Council on a Call-in Inquiry for retail and leisure development in Beverley.
• Middlesbrough, CTC Marine- Office development outside Middlesbrough town centre. Appeal allowed and costs awarded against the Council.
• Middlesbrough Town Centre- Appeal allowed for a large student development in the town centre.
• Derwentside, Friarside- Decision defended on behalf of LPA for telecommunications mast which had been recommended for approval by officers.
• Bradford, Shipley- large residential scheme. Despite losing the appeal, costs were awarded against the Council in respect to a number of the reasons for refusal.
• Darlington, Haughton- dwelling in infill site in conservation area. Appeal allowed and costs awarded.
• Darlington, North Road- Appeal allowed for conversion of snooker halls into residential.
• Darlington, Corporation Rd- Appeal allowed for sub-division of dwelling into apartments.
• Stockton, Hume Street– Appeal allowed despite lack of parking for 18 unit scheme
• Stockton, Portrack- new build Greggs unit allowed in spite of policy objections.
• Stockton, Leven Bank- LDC granted for caravan park following High Court decision to quash previous appeal decision.
• Newcastle, Forth Banks- C/U allowed at appeal following refusal on highway and amenity grounds.
• Stockton, Portrack- Appeal allowed following refusal for new access road.
• Durham, Easington- Appeal allowed for office and storage containers (retrospective)
• Durham, Coundon- Appeal allowed for residential development (outline).
• Durham, Whinney Hill- appeal against refusal of extension to student accommodation allowed.
• Berwick-upon-Tweed– Acting for the Council, decision to grant planning permission for a Tesco foodstore (call-in) and an extension of the existing Morrisons supermarket in Berwick (call-in).
• North Tyneside– Acting for the Council, appeal dismissed for new café and restaurant uses at Silverlink Retail Park.
• East Riding of Yorkshire Council – Acting for the Council, planning permission granted for a mixed use development at Flemingate, Beverley including retail, cinema, offices, college, hotel and residential (call-in).
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