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BPA Project Featured by the BBC: Padel Centre Proposed in Leeds
One of our projects has been featured in a recent BBC article, highlighting proposals to redevelop the former Jump Arena site in Leeds. The scheme would transform a long-vacant, fire-damaged site into a modern and sleek padel sports centre, creating new jobs,...
It Must Be Christmas: A Draft NPPF to Keep Us Busy Until March 2026
It Must Be Christmas: A Draft NPPF to Keep Us Busy Until March 2026 The Government has released the consultation draft of a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) just in time for Christmas. The draft can be found here: National Planning Policy Framework: draft...
Proud to support Sara Cox and BBC Children in Need
We are proud to be one of the many supporting Sara Cox on her 135-mile run for Children in Need. Run Sara runnnnn!!
Why AI can’t replace us as Planners
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Do you have land you want to develop in the Cotswold District?🏡
Cotswold District Council (CDC) has reached a key stage in its Local Plan Review, publishing the ‘Preferred Options’ document as part of the Regulation 18 Consultation stage. The document outlines CDC’s proposed spatial strategy to accommodate a significantly higher...
Del Mel Estate Agents new HQ in Winchcombe – Planning permission & Listed Building Consent GRANTED – supporting local business and the vitality of our towns
Introducing De Mel Estate Agent's new Winchcombe HQ - Planning and Listed Building Consent approved to reinstate the locally important historical building known as Winchcombe Cross as two commercial (Class E) planning units at ground and lower ground floors, including...
Planning Permission granted for new dwelling in National Landscape
Bespoke design to achieve a successful outcome in the National Landscape.
Councillors ‘Shocked’ by Facts: The Politics of Planning
CDC_Committee_10_September_2025 At yesterday’s planning committee, our reminder of councillors’ duty to deliver on housing targets was branded “shocking.” The key consideration was the impact on the National Landscape, and we simply reminded members of the balance to...
Agricultural Occupancy Condition successfully lifted from a property in Badsey
Planning permission ha s been secured for the removal of an Agricultural Occupancy Condition on a property in Badsey, to allow for its use as an unrestricted Class C3 dwelling. We successfully demonstrated that the condition was no longer necessary and that the...
Neighbourhood Priority Statements (NPS)
The Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 introduced Neighbourhood Priority Statements (NPS) as a simplified way for local communities to express their views and wishes with regard to future development and services. A Neighbourhood Priority Statement is less...