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PDP_Development-Potential-1 News

Modest vacant building fulfills its development potential

17th April 2024
Planning & Design Practice is pleased to announce that full planning permission has recently been secured for the change of use, conversion and extension of an existing outbuilding to a house within Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire allowing it to achieve its development potential.
PDP_Biodiversity-Net-Gain News

Biodiversity net gain becomes mandatory

17th April 2024
As reported in our August 2023 newsletter, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has recently become mandatory for all development (with some minor exceptions). Chartered Town Planner Richard Pigott, Director, at Planning & Design Practice provides an update.
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Demystifying the planning and design process

17th April 2024
The planning and design process can be a complex journey for those that haven’t carried out a building project before. David Symons, our Senior Architect sets out the typical planning and design process you can expect to follow when working with us.
PDP_Fallback News

Fallback approval secured in Derbyshire Dales

17th April 2024
Planning & Design Practice is delighted to announce that Full planning permission has been secured for the change of use and reconstruction of agricultural buildings to form a single house near Kniveton, Derbyshire.
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Success for new agricultural building

16th April 2024
Planning & Design Practice are delighted to announce that prior approval has been obtained for a new agricultural building off Rectory Lane, Breadsall, Derbyshire.
PDP_Derbys-theatrical-tradition News

All the world’s a stage, Derby’s theatrical tradition

16th April 2024
With the exciting news that plans for two of Derby’s much-loved theatres are set to move forward, our Heritage Consultant Ruth Gray takes a look back at some of the city’s other performance venues and the theatrical tradition within the city.
Planning Design_Down to Earth Derby News

Electrifying partnership with Down to Earth Derby

20th March 2024
Planning & Design believe in collaboration, and are “electrified” to announce that they have joined Derby’s nature based regeneration journey by partnering with Down to Earth Derby as part of their Corporate Sponsorship programme.
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Great Northern Classics – Driving our heritage

19th March 2024
Samuel Young, part of our Planning Team recently attended a Marketing Derby Bondholder event at Great Northern Classics, off of Osmaston Road, Derby. The aims of the centre, is to preserve and propagate crucial skills for the classic vehicle industry.
Planning-Design_Class-Q-Application News

Three is the magic number for Class Q applications

19th March 2024
PDP announce three successful Class Q applications, as well as a successful full planning application for the creation of a new home. This successful planning application will allow our client to change the use of, and convert, a number of unused agricultural buildings in East Staffordshire.
Planning-Design_Class-Q-Creates-New-Home News

New rural home – thanks to Class Q

18th March 2024
Planning & Design Practice are delighted to announce another successful Class Q application. This will allow our client to change the use of, and convert, an unused agricultural building to form a new rural home in Staffordshire.
Planning & Design_Staements of Heritage Significance News

Statements of Heritage Significance

21st February 2024
Planning & Design Practice were tasked with writing a Statement of Heritage Significance for owners of The Toll Gate House on the outskirts of Ashbourne to help our client secure planning permission.
Planning-Design_Holiday-Lets News

Success for heritage holiday lets

21st February 2024
Planning & Design Practice announce a successful planning application for the retrospective change of use of one dwelling to two holiday lets, at Langwith Mill House.
Planning-Design_Subdivision-and-Conquer News

Subdivision and conquer

21st February 2024
In partnership with Davey Stone Associates Planning & Design Practice have secured planning permission for the subdivision of a house to form two apartments in Cawthorne, South Yorkshire.
Planning & Design_ Old Barn New Home News

Green belt opportunities

20th February 2024
Planning & Design Practice are pleased to announce the approval of an outline application for the demolition of outbuildings including an old barn allowing the erection of a new home in Heage, Derbyshire.
PDP_Heritage Update Winter 2024 News

Heritage update winter 2024

20th February 2024
Our Director Jon Millhouse, both a Chartered Town Planner and a Full Member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation, brings us his latest Heritage Update on several of the interesting heritage and conservation projects that are happening in Derbyshire and those that we are currently working on.
Recruitment 2024 News

We’re recruiting – Planner

30th January 2024
Planning & Design Practice Ltd is a leading town planning and architectural consultancy looking to recruit a Planner to join our team.
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We’re Recruiting – Graduate Planner

24th January 2024
We are looking to recruit a Graduate Planner to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious graduate town planner looking to develop a career in the private sector.
Planning-Design_Barnstorming-Green-Belt-Success News

Barn storming Green Belt success!

16th January 2024
Planning & Design Practice Ltd is delighted to announce that planning permission has recently been secured for the change of use and conversion of existing traditional red brick agricultural buildings to form 3 houses at a farmstead, within the Green Belt in Ockbrook, Derbyshire.
Planning Design_RIBA House of the Year News

RIBA House of the Year 2023

16th January 2024
Each year the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) searches for the best architect designed home in the UK, focusing on innovation and quality. Our Senior Architect David Symons discusses this year's shortlist and this year’s winner.
Planning Design_ Old Barns New Homes News

Old barns, new homes

16th January 2024
Planning & Design Practice have successfully secured planning permission for the conversion of two former farm buildings into two houses within the open countryside in Loscoe, Derbyshire.
Planning & Design _ Rural Business News

Planning permission boosts rural business near historic hall

16th January 2024
Planning & Design Practice are delighted to announce that planning permission has been granted for the cladding of a building (retrospective) and change of use to a house, that will support a rural business in Barlborough, a village in Derbyshire.
Planning-Design_Planning-Appeal News

Successful appeal secures new home

16th January 2024
Planning & Design Practice have successfully overturned a decision to refuse to grant planning permission for demolition of an existing bungalow to be replaced with a new house in Quarndon, Derby.
PDP_2023 Year in Review News

2023 – the year in review

20th December 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, Director Richard Pigott picks out some of his own highlights from the year at Planning & Design and further afield.
PDP_A Derby Renaissance News

2023 – A Derby Renaissance

20th December 2023
Gary Stringer, our Marketing Manager and Derbian, reflects on another exciting year for the city, with a number of schemes coming forward and in the pipeline.
Planning & Design_Farm Diversification Approval News

Farm Diversification Approval for Derbyshire Farm

13th December 2023
Planning & Design Practice Ltd is pleased to announce that Full planning permission has recently been secured for the change of use of agricultural field for use as a driver training facility for excavators as part of a farm diversification scheme in Derbyshire.
Planning Design_School Masterplan News

Planning success aids school masterplan

13th December 2023
Planning & Design Practice are happy to announce that planning permission has been granted for the siting of temporary classroom facilities and an office, as well as a temporary car park at a school in North Northamptonshire.
Planning Design_Barn Conversion and Extension News

Appeal success for barn conversion and extension in Derbyshire

13th December 2023
We are pleased to announce that working as Architects, alongside Bagshaws LLP acting as planning agents, we have been granted planning permission by the Planning Inspectorate for the conversion and extension of a disused stone barn in Derbyshire.
Planning & Design_Change of Use Stables News

Change of Use creates new stables

12th December 2023
Planning & Design Practice Ltd are delighted to announce the planning permission for the erection of a new stables and formation of a menage on a site at Coxbench, Derbyshire. The new stables will replace an old agricultural building and will allow the client ample space for horses and horse-riding…
Planning & Design – Storage Unit Success News

Storage unit success

11th December 2023
Planning & Design Practice Ltd are delighted to announce a successful application for the erection of a storage building in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. The new building will provide additional storage space for the existing business, adjacent to the Chesterfield Canal.
Planning & Design_Cathedral Green News

New life for Cathedral Green

22nd November 2023
Ambitious plans have been submitted by Wavensmere D3 Ltd and Wilson Bowden Developments Ltd for a 9 storey scheme to bring 186 new homes into the centre of Derby on the long standing vacant site next to Cathedral Green.
Planning& Design – Retrospective Planning Permission News

Retrospective planning permission

22nd November 2023
In a successful appeal against an Enforcement Notice, Planning & Design Practice have assisted in securing retrospective planning permission for the installation of an oil tank associated with a recently constructive new build house.
Planning & Design_Stability in the Green Belt News

Building Stability within the Green Belt

22nd November 2023
Planning & Design Practice are pleased to announce that they have successfully secured planning permission for a new stable building within the Green Belt, a positive result for our client having been achieved.
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Reasons planning permission can be refused

16th November 2023
If you are embarking on a development project, it is more than likely that the planning permission application for the project will occupy a large amount of time and effort. You may have recently had an application refused, and you might be wondering why. 
PDP_Chat Bot News

Arguing history with a Chat Bot

25th October 2023
A recent exchange between our Heritage Consultant Ruth Gray, and an AI chat bot revealed that artificial intelligence may not know all the facts! Read on to find out more!
PDP_RIBA Stirling Prize 2023 News

RIBA Stirling Prize 2023

25th October 2023
Planning & Design Practice's Senior Architect David Symons takes a look at some of the innovative projects shortlisted for the 2023 RIBA Stirling Prize.
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