noisegate, Author at CT Planning

Planning for water treatment works buildings

Local Planning Authority: Shropshire Council

Category: Infrastructure, Green Belt

The Assignment

CT Planning successfully applied for planning permission for two buildings at a water treatment works located in Green Belt. The buildings would provide additional filtration.

The proposed development was sited within the existing operational land at the water treatment works and was the minimum size necessary to accommodate the required infrastructure.

The very special circumstances for green belt permission were that the buildings would support the operational need to ensure water supply and quality at the water treatment works is maintained at all times.

Redevelopment of a brownfield site in the green belt

Plan for development of 4 houses on agricultural land by Philip Taylor Associates

Category: Green Belt, Rural

Local Planning Authority: Walsall Council

Location: West Midlands

Architect: Philip Taylor RIBA

Heritage: Philip Heath

The Assignment

CT Planning secured planning permission for the redevelopment of a farmhouse, riding stables and school to deliver 4 houses.

The application argued that the proposed volume did not exceed the volume of existing development on the site and that it would not have a greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt when compared to the baseline conditions.

The development resulted in significant enhancement to the character and appearance of the Great Barr Conservation Area by replacing the existing poor-quality buildings on the site to deliver a marked improvement to the visual appearance of the site.

Change of Use Class C3 to Class C2

Local Planning Authority: North Warwickshire Borough Council

Location: Warwickshire

The Assignment

CT Planning successfully applied for a change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a Children’s Home (Class C2)

It was demonstrated that the number of occupants (four young persons), including on-duty staff that are proposed to live at the application site, is no more vehicular than might be generated by any large family or group of people that might live together lawfully as a single household in a large dwellinghouse.

It was also shown that the character and nature of the proposed use would not differ materially from that of the existing use of the property as a single family dwellinghouse and therefore there will not be any adverse impact upon the living conditions of surrounding residential properties.

Mobile Home Replacement

Local Planning Authority: Walsall Council

Location: West Midlands

Architect: Philip Taylor RIBA

The Assignment

CT Planning successfully secured planning permission for the construction of a new dwelling in replacement of a mobile home on green belt land.

There were very special circumstances for the application, which involved the replacement of the existing mobile home with a building of identical size constructed with more durable materials.

CT Planning demonstrated that the proposed dwelling would have no greater impact on openness and would enhance the character and appearance of the surrounding area relative to the appearance of the existing mobile home or any replacement mobile home.

Floodlighting of a Tennis Court

Local Planning Authority: Bristol City Council

Lighting Scheme: Matt Haskins Luminance Pro Lighting Systems Ltd

The Assignment

10 floodlighting columns were required (5 metres high) to light a tennis court

The Tennis Club is surrounded by residential dwellings on all sides which provided a challenge when looking at how to comply with ILP Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light.

This was addressed with the use of LED luminaires for the floodlights, which reduce light spillage and energy consumption.

The introduction of the floodlights has allowed greater participation in tennis and in particular, coaching of juniors.

Farm diversification Shropshire

Farm building photo and sketch of proposed alterations

Category: Rural, Farm Diversification, Green Belt

Location: Shropshire

Architecture: Moss. Co. LLP

Structural Survey: Mark Daddy Associates

The Assignment

CT Planning secured planning permission in the Shropshire GREEN BELT for change of use from agricultural to office to support rural farm diversification.

The scheme was specifically designed to introduce office use without any extensions or alterations to the external appearance of the building to retain its rural character.

The planning permission has allowed the farm to diversify its income and has potential for local employment.

Industrial Estate expansion

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Commercial

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The Assignment

We have successfully secured planning permission for 13,700sq.m of employment floor-space, comprising of E1, B2 and B8 uses, allowing for the expansion of a well-established industrial estate. The proposed development will create new employment opportunities and provide high quality business premises.

Planning Permission office to residential development

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Change of Use – Storage Unit to Residential

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Commercial planning permission in the Green Belt

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Green Belt Planning Permission Success

Internal and External Plan for a 3-bedroom home

Category: Rural

The Assignment

To secure planning permission for the conversion of a portal framed agricultural building to deliver a three bedroomed dwelling.

How we succeeded

CT Planning demonstrated that the high-quality conversion would lead to an enhancement of the immediate setting and would preserve the openness of the Green Belt. The permission was granted.