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Public Inquiry success for DPP and Milton Keynes Tesco store26 January 2010
Independent planning consultancy DPP has secured planning permission on appeal for a replacement Tesco store at Wolverton, Milton Keynes, fo...
Planning consultancy DPP secures outline permission for Salford Central regeneration
21 January 2010
Independent planning consultancy DPP has secured outline planning permission for English Cities Fund paving the way for the multi-million po...
Nine windfarm sites could see 70,000 jobs go overseas, says sustainability consultancy DPP
21 January 2010
On 9 January the Crown Estate announced that it had signed agreements with nine consortia to develop a series of large off-shore wind genera...
Planning consultancy DPP secures Development Framework agreement on Liverpool’s Edge Lane
18 January 2010
Independent planning consultancy DPP has secured agreement on a Development Framework for Liverpool’s Edge Lane Central area. Th...
PPS4 will benefit smaller independent retailers, says planning consultancy DPP
13 January 2010
The government’s long awaited PPS4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Growth is unlikely to make a substantial contribution to economi...
Welsh Assembly bows to pressure and issues further guidance on sustainable planning
19 November 2009
The Welsh Assembly Government has responded to concerns and criticism from the planning community and issued a letter (on 16 November) to al...
Public sector in danger of failing on Carbon Reduction Commitment, says sustainability and planning consultancy DPP
10 November 2009
The Carbon Reduction Commitment, the mandatory emissions trading scheme, begins in April 2010 and public sector bodies are failing to adequa...
Flexible new planning regulations to kick-start construction
30 September 2009
On Thursday 1 October significant changes to English planning legislation come into force, which the government hopes will help kick-start a...
DPP secures Cafe at Wally's
24 September 2009
Cardiff's much loved Wally's Delicatessen has been granted permission to open a Café at its recently extended outlet in the Royal Arc...
DPP digs deep and secures permission for subterranean home
22 September 2009
Independent planning consultancy DPP has secured planning permission for what is perhaps the UK’s most unique residential development ...
DPP’s Lynsey Rigg awarded ‘Today’s Leader’ by Royal Town Planning Institute
September 2009
Independent planning consultancy DPP partner Lynsey Rigg has been named as one of ‘Today’s Leaders’ by the Royal Town Plan...
PLANNING EXPERT WELCOMES PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT AS SPORTS TEAMS LOOK TO COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO AID SURVIVAL
18 September 2009
The region’s football and rugby clubs should look towards the commercial property world if they want to survive, said a Yorkshire plan...
Welsh Planning Review Group announced – comment from Welsh planning consultants DPP
27 August 2009
The Welsh Assembly yesterday (26 August) announced a new independent planning review group to lead research into good planning practic...
Welsh Assembly relaxes planning rules for home power generation
6 August 2009
The Welsh Assembly has today (6 August 2009) announced its intention to ease the planning regulations in Wales making it easier for home own...
New guidance but World Heritage Sites continue to sit uneasily in the planning system, says planning consultancy DPP
3rd August 2009
On Friday 24 July the Government published its first policy and guidance on the protection of World Heritage Sites since PPG15 in 1994. ...
Madeley town centre regeneration – Demolition men move in
29th July 2009
A key milestone was reached this week with regards the regeneration of Madeley town centre. Demolition has commenced on the 1960s develope...
New eco supermarket for Yorkshire will be a model of sustainability
20th July 2009
Plans for a new retail food store in the seaside resort town of Hornsea that will bring 270 jobs to the region and boost the local economy, ...
Welsh Assembly playing political ‘top trumps’ with sustainability targets, says planning consultants DPP
26th June 2009
In May 2009 the Welsh Assembly published new planning policy in relation to sustainable buildings – Ministerial Planning Policy Statem...
DPP take Three Peaks Challenge for Tenovus
23rd June 2009
Ten members of the Cardiff office of planning consultancy DPP have last weekend (Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June) successfully completed the ...
DPP welcomes extension of planning permissions, but move won’t help smaller developers
19th June 2009
The government’s planning and housing minister, John Healey, yesterday (18 June) announced that planning permissions for major develop...
DPP secures permission for 42,000 sq ft Tesco store in Ammanford
17th June 2009
Independent planning consultancy DPP has secured consent on behalf of Tesco Stores Limited for a new 41,733 sq ft net Tesco store in Ammanfo...
British Chambers of Commerce ‘Planning for Recovery’ report - comment from planning consultants DPP
15th June 2009
The British Chambers of Commerce has today (Monday 15 June) published its report into the UK planning regime, ‘Planning for Recovery&r...
Welsh Planning Review announced – comment from Welsh planning consultants DPP
2nd June 2009
The Welsh Environment Minister Jane Davidson has announced today (2 June 2009) a review of the planning system in Wales that will see local ...
Royal Planning row result of “Overinflated Egos” says Leeds expert
16th May 2009
Architect Richard Rogers, sacked from a multibillion pound development this week, has complained bitterly about Prince Charles’s inter...
VAT on refurbishing empty buildings is holding back green building agenda, says DPP
VAT charged on the renovation and refurbishment of commercial buildings is unfair, unwarranted and holding back the green building agenda, s...
London’s tall towers – Wandsworth Council and English Heritage
Comment from planning consultancy DPP
Wandsworth Council has come under fire from English Heritage following the publication of its core strategy in relation to tall buildings an...
DPP welcomes five year term for planning permissions
Independent planning consultancy DPP welcomes the government’s decision to allow developers extra time to complete developments that h...
Scottish planning shake-up should act as an aid to growth rather than a barrier, says planning consultants DPP
Changes to the Scottish planning regime today (Monday 6 April) and last Wednesday (1 April) should make planning applications quicker, easie...
DPP gets the green light for replacement district centre
Local independent planning consultancy DPP has secured a resolution to grant consent on behalf of Tesco Stores Limited for a new Tesco store...
Leeds planning decision may open floodgates
As a result of an appeal ruling, vast tracts of land within Leeds may now be developed for housing, according to DPP Leeds associate partn...
DPP wins planning permission for Watkin Jones Homes
Site of former Bangor Social Club in North Wales
DPP, one of the largest planning consultancies in Wales*, has successfully won planning permission, on behalf of Watkin Jones Homes, for the...
DPP goes sustainable at Newport Velodrome
Following in the footsteps of Olympic medallists
DPP, one of the largest planning consultancies in Wales*, held its first track cycling competition at Newport Velodrome last week. Following...
DPP echoes UK-GBC’s call for one sustainability code
DPP has echoed the call made by the UK Green Building Council
Independent planning consultancy DPP has echoed the call made by the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) yesterday for one new code to make a...
London’s metropolitan centres under threat from urban malls, warns planning consultancy DPP
In the week that Boris Johnson, the London Mayor, identified the contribution that the outer boroughs can make to London’s economy, pl...
affordable housing plans may prove costly
Affordable housing schemes provide a route into homeownership at a time when credit is in short supply, but according to one of Leeds’...
dpp success for berwick-upon-tweed development
DPP has won planning permission for a convenience superstore development on an out of centre, greenfield site in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The...
DPP Leeds Sponsor Festive Frolics
The DPP Leeds office co-sponsorsed the Festive Social of YORnet this Christmas, with Beresford Blake Thomas and over 80 guests attended, d...
DPP awarded training and professional development award
Independent planning consultancy DPP has been awarded the prestigious ‘Learning Partner’ status by the Royal Town Planning Insti...
DPP scores planning goal for Chesterfield Football Club
Independent planning consultants DPP has secured a significant planning decision on behalf of Wilson Bowden Developments Ltd, which will see...
Wrexham Planning Success
DPP planning appeal success gives green light for Rhostyllen development
70 affordable and low cost apartments to be built at Rhostyllen, Wrexham Independent planning consultants DPP has secured a successful p...
New Scottish Planning Guidelines
New Scottish planning guidelines designed to bring forward more land for housing, but will it deliver?
On Monday 28 July the Scottish Housing Minister, Stewart Stevenson, published new planning guidelines (SPP3) designed to bring forward more ...
Smithfield Decision August 2008
DPP and English Heritage secure future of historic Smithfield market
The government has today (Thursday 7 August) delivered its decision following the public inquiry concerning the future of the western market...
Third reading of Planning Bill
Third reading of Planning Bill will address ‘democratic deficit’ says planning consultants DPP
DPP partner and planning expert Richard Flack available for interview and comment. The much discussed Planning Bill will enter its third...
Promotions
DPP promotes three new partners
Independent planning consultants DPP is delighted to announce that Michelle Bath in Leeds has been appointed equity partner, and Marie Nagy ...
DPP secures result for Tesco and Everton Football Club
DPP has secured a significant planning milestone
Independent planning consultants DPP has secured a significant planning milestone for Tesco in relation to a proposed regeneration scheme in...
Westpark Shannon
DPP secures planning permission for County Clare’s tallest building
Independent planning consultants DPP has secured a significant planning decision on behalf of Westpark Shannon that gives the green light to...
DPP secures planning permission
Marylebone Magistrates Court victory for DPP
Independent planning consultants DPP has secured a significant planning decision for the Ministry of Justice in relation to the redevelopmen...
Leeds office move
DPP Leeds office move marks programme of expansion
One of the top ten town planning consultancies in the UK has moved offices to Leeds city centre as part of an exciting new programme of expa...