Happy New Year
RCC wish all our clients a Happy New Year as we celebrate our 10th anniversary.
Latest news
Conversion of former office to residential permitted at rural barn
RCC were delighted to have attained change of use of part of this barn following a previous approval for the other part of the barn a couple of years ago.
Riding arena permitted in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
RCC have had numerous successes with outdoor riding arenas, even in AONB's, and this approval in Wiltshire adds to those approvals.
Conversion of forming nursing home to 8 dwellings permitted in Wiltshire conservation area
RCC are delighted to have attained planning permission for this development under delegated powers within the normal timescales.
Agricultural occupancy condition successfully removed
Following a previously successful certificate of lawfulness application concerning an agricultural occupancy condition RCC have now attained consent to fully remove the condition from the site.
RCC continue their success with annex proposals
We are delighted that we have again been successful with an annex, this time in Sevenoaks in Kent
Section 106 Agreement successfully removed from Wiltshire Farm
RCC are delighted that a Section 106 which tied a previously approved dwelling to the farmyard and wider holding has been removed.
Planning condition at residential property removed
RCC have managed to attain approval to remove a planning condition that had previously prevented a large part of a house being used for residential development.
Agricultural Class Q conversion successful
RCC is delighted to have attained a Class Q permitted development conversion for our clients in Wiltshire.
Hotel, restaurant and new dwellings proposal approved in Wiltshire
After a long and difficult process RCC are delighted that this application has finally been approved under delegated powers.
Dwelling permitted in Somerset
RCC have attained permission for a modest infill dwelling on this garden site in Somerset.
Occupancy condition on holiday let varied
Permission has been attained in Wiltshire to vary an occupancy condition on a holiday let to allow much greater flexibility for our client.
Annex approved in Wiltshire
RCC were delighted attain permission for the conversion and extension of a double garage to create this striking new annex.
Reserved matters for new Wiltshire dwelling approved
After quite a delay due to COVID and restrictions on Council site visits we are pleased that this approval is final issued
Certificate of lawfulness approved for breach of occupancy condition
We were very pleased when RCC were again successful with the certificate application for the breach of an agricultural occupancy condition in Wiltshire
More self storage containers approved in the AONB
RCC have attained permission for more containers and a further building conversion at this self-storage facility in rural Wiltshire.
Planning approvals achieved but the saga continues!
Whilst there was some string local opposition, RCC has attained two planning approvals for a client in Wiltshire but the story isn't over.
New gallop permitted in Upper Lambourn
RCC are delighted that planning permission has finally been granted for this new gallop in Berkshire.
Conversion of buildings in the countryside to residential use permitted
This was an interesting proposal to convert a former aircraft hanger and pigsty in open countryside to residential use.
Replacement dwelling approved in area of minimum change
Were very please when the application got approved even after a negative pre-application enquiry response from the council.
Latest case studies:
South Farm, West Overton
The applicants had tried to obtain planning permission for a second agricultural workers dwelling at their West Overton farm for a family member to live in. The dwelling was to replace a mobile home that had occupied the site for many years however the Council were now threatening enforcement action.
Common Farm, Great Cheverell
All applications for agricultural workers dwellings are complicated. They need to be presented to the local planning authority with a strongly set out case in the supporting statements. This proposal was for a third dwelling at this dairy farm and as such the challenges were even greater.
Manor Farm Allington
RCC has attained planning permission for a wide variety of agricultural projects. One of the largest and most complicated of these projects was a new dairy building, which incorporated robotic milking facilities.