 PPS14 to PPS21: Planning In The Countryside
APS Architects are experienced in dealing with Rural Planning Applications, and view the replacement of Rural Planning Policy Statement PPS14 with Planning Policy Statement (PPS)21 as a welcome relaxation to Rural Planning.
PPS21 is published in draft for now, and there will be a consultation period of a few weeks during which time the public will be invited to comment.
What are the Main Changes within PPS21?:
• It is no longer necessary to have a large farm in order to qualify for a house
• The criteria applied to replacement dwelling applications have been relaxed
• Vernacular non-residential buildings can, in some circumstances be converted into dwellings
• Social housing groups of up to 14 dwellings will be permitted
• The infilling of gaps between houses could be allowed where no more than 2 houses are possible
• Personal circumstances will be considered in assessment of applications
• Each application will need to be supported by a planning statement which will have to be policy based and persuasive
What Now?
You are probably now asking;
• What is going to happen to the live applications which are stuck in the planning pipeline?
• What will happen the applications refused permission based on the old PPS14?
• Can you get a house passed?
APS Architects LLP are well placed to advise you on this issue. For further information please contact us on Tel: 028 867 60036 or E-mail: info@aps-architects.co.uk or visit our website http://www.aps-architects.co.uk for further details on the company.
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