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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?đĄ
Cotswold District Council (CDC) has reached a key stage in its Local Plan Review, publishing the âPreferred Optionsâ document as part of the Regulation 18 Consultation stage. The document outlines CDCâs 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 âShockedâ by Facts: The Politics of Planning
CDC_Committee_10_September_2025 At yesterdayâs planning committee, our reminder of councillorsâ duty to deliver on housing targets was branded âshocking.â 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...
Appeal allowed in support of a prosperous rural economy
Appeal allowed for the siting of 6no. shepherd huts for mixed retail and community use at Elkstone Studios, an established rural commercial centre near Cheltenham.  Thank goodness for the common-sense approach of the Planning Inspectorate in coming to this decision to...
