Working closely with the clients and planning officers, Murphy Associates secures planning permission for a new 600 sqm building and change of use of the land in connection with the relocation Canal Game Farm to its new site in Smarden, Kent.
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Approval of conditional details on materials and joinery puts extension and repair works to a listed building in East Grinstead back on track. Hopefully now we will see some rapid progress with the improvements to the Bookshop and the delivery of two new units of accommodation as part of a bespoke development. Another happy client! "At last some good news. Thank you for all your hard work, patience and persistence." Due to a request from the Planning Inspector for further information following the recent grant of permission for the Rampion Off Shore Wind Farm, the Public Inquiry for the Shepham Wind Farm, Polegate has been adjourned until early October.
Now back to my other work!! Last night Mole Valley Councillors voted unanimously in favour of a new forest nursery at North Lodge, Ashtead, despite strong local opposition against the proposal on highway safety, parking and heritage grounds. Although concerned about these issues and having listened to the information and points made, MVDC Councillors considered that this was an excellent application for a much needed nursery to serve Ashtead - 'a unique nursery', 'a wonderful facility', 'well positioned' and a site 'ideally suited to provide a nursery'. The Applicant was praised for taking account of the concerns of the LPA and other agencies such as Surrey Highways. She has been searching for 2 years to find the right property and has been working on proposals for this site since late Summer 2013. Finally when weighing the benefits in the balance, subject to conditions including a travel plan, the recommendation to grant was agreed by all 16 members. She went home saying 'Miracles do happen .. we did it!!!'. And to Murphy Associates - 'Thank you just doesn't cut it!' Murphy Associates have just completed the second letter of representation on behalf of two local (as in Newry) amenity groups against proposals to demolish important buildings within the Conservation Area and adjacent to key listed buildings. We added the planning and heritage voice behind the groups' concerns and set the objections firmly against policy considerations. Now we all await the outcome of the consultation process and hopefully proper and meaningful engagement with the DOENI planners and developers.
We are constantly looking at ways to improve the website, reduce the amount of text but allow you to get a good flavour of our services and skills base. Since we started revamping and updating and adding project information, our viewing rates have been improving on a weekly basis! And we now get more clients using our online 'Contact Us' facility.
We have now moved to office premises in the centre of Hove. A little bit chaotic but time stands still for no-one! Boxes!
It’s unfortunate when a homeowner discovers that Listed Building Consent is indeed required for certain internal alterations when ‘a’ realtor advised them that the listing only related to the outside! However every cloud has a silver lining! The Murphy Associates team was engaged by a Kent-based planning consultant to produce a Statement of Significance/Compliance. In-depth historic research was undertaken revealing the history of a Grade II listed building, uncovering evidence to support works that had been undertaken in the past prior to listed and works which fell into the category of 'repairs'; justifying new works albeit retrospectively BUT more importantly averting enforcement action. If the Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Works to a Listed Building has been in place before events unfolding then a definitive answer could have been issued to avoid this type of situation occurring. A lesson learnt the hard way.
More reforms came into effect on 6th April 2014 as a result of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 along with changes to the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The changes include:
If you require further information of the above matters or wish to progress a review of a list description, Certificate of Lawfulness or a heritage partnership agreement, contact us at info@murphyassociates.co.uk |
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