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Subdivide & Conquer: Is it time to cash in on your garden?
With the race for space now meaning spare, developable land is at a premium, is it time to cash in on your big garden?
Read moreWater Neutrality poured into the local planning mix
While the south of the Chichester district is getting to grips with "Nitrate Neutrality", a new water-related constraint has been poured into the planning mix, with "Water Neutrality" to be required for planning applications in the north of the District...
Read moreBiodiversity Net Gain - What does it mean for development?
Biodiversity Net Gain - What does it mean for development? Here's the basics...
Read moreGet to know... Natalie McKellar, Senior Planner
Get to know... Natalie McKellar, Senior Planner - our resident planning wizard!
Read moreGet to know...Kerry Simmons
Kerry Simmons is one of SS&P's founding partners and a Chartered Town Planner with over 15 years working as a planning consultant in both the residential and commercial arena. Find out more about her here...
Read moreJenna Barnard joins us full time
We are very happy to announce that our super-efficient part-time practice manager, Jenna Barnard has now joined SS&P as full-time. Find out more about her here...
Read moreWater Neutrality - update on the latest advice for developers
Water Neutrality - update on the latest advice for developers in the Chichester area
Read moreUpdate on Planning & Development in Chichester
Before the year ends, here's a quick update on planning and development in the local (Chichester) area, including the Local Plan and 5-year housing supply.
Read moreA New Chapter for 2022
As we race towards the Christmas and New Year break, we prepare to not only say farewell to 2021, but also farewell to our current office in West Pallant...
Read moreOur Award-winning Architectural Assistant, Karolina Stephenson
We are incredibly proud to announce that our very own Architectural Assistant, Karolina A. Stephenson recently won the MARCH1 Best Portfolio award for her multi-residential (‘inclusive’) housing scheme in Portsmouth.
Read moreOverview of Development in South Downs National Park vs the rest of the District
The National Park published its last Annual Monitoring Report in December 2020 and looking at that, we thought it would be interesting to highlight some acute differences between the designated park area and the rest of Chichester District in terms of its planning policy housing obligations.
Read moreFurther Delay to The Chichester Local Plan
With the original target date for adoption of 2020, the new timetable for the Chichester Local Plan is now says not be before March 2023. We just have to hope that the housing requirements are published and clarified as soon as possible to inject a bit of certainty into the planning system...
Read moreNew Planning Bill Highlights Undersupply of New Homes and Inadequate Local Plans
New Planning Bill highlights undersupply of new homes and Inadequate Local Plans with industry leaders and HCLG claiming it lacks detail...
Read moreNew fire safety measures to be incorporated into all relevant planning applications
New fire safety measures seek to ensure that fire safety matters are incorporated and considered at the planning stage for high-rise residential developments.
Read moreWhat does sustainable architecture actually entail?
The push on sustainable design and architecture is finally gaining momentum, and we are working on several really interesting projects right now. Here are some of the sustainable design elements that we consider for our projects.
Read moreGet to know... Ben Smith, Founding Partner
Get to know our co-founding partner, Ben Smith. Architecture guru, would-be chef and tortoise lover...
Read moreCreating a sustainable and future-thinking development in Bosham
Very excited to present our latest development application for 15 new sustainable homes located on a vacant former nursery south of French Gardens near Bosham.
Read moreDesigning The Chichester Shed – A Space for Restoration
One of the projects we're currently working on with our client, ChichesterCommunity Development Trust is The Chichester Shed, "a space for making and mending, a retreat and respite, where people can come together to share the love of restoration, through knowledge and laughter."
Read moreGet to know ... Our planning guru, Paul White
Our planning guru, Paul White has over 30 years’ experience in the town planning field, including planning research and private planning practice. When he’s not planning, he used to participate in Ironman Triathlons, but now prefers the less strenuous pursuit of cycling to the pub! Get to know more about Paul here...
Read moreHow CGI helps us simplify the planning and design process
With technology playing an increasingly large part in design and planning, we are very lucky to be able to provide first class CGI to our architecture and planning clients.
Read moreWhat's Happening Locally Planning-Wise?
A lack of 5-year land supply plans in both Chichester and Arun Districts means interim measures are in place ahead of ongoing Local Plan Review process.
Read moreThe Government and Algorithms
The Government has been beset by issues with its ‘algorithms’ over the last year, whether related to calculating exam results or how they were proposed to be used in calculating the nationally 'binding housing' requirement flagged up in the Planning for the Future White Paper.
Read morePlanning for the Future - White Paper
The five key proposals set out in the Government's radical White Paper: Planning for the Future
Read moreNational Policy Updates
Proposed changes will mean an increase in the types of commercial properties that can be changed into residential dwellings and the ability to demolish empty and unneeded buildings if they are being replaced by residential dwellings.
Read moreChichester local policy
Chichester DC releases Interim Housing Policy to protect the area against unplanned developments and encourage additional housing developments on qualifying sites.
Read moreChichester DC's New Nitrate Neutrality Statement
The latest info on Nitrate Neutral Development: Chichester DC takes action on residential and commercial developments within Chichester Harbour area.
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