Small housing developments no longer required to provide affordable housing.

The Government recently published changes to the online planning guidance (Planning Policy Guidance) identifying that small scale developers and self-builders are no longer required to provide (or contribute towards) affordable housing. Paragraph 012 of the PPG states, “There are specific circumstances where contributions for affordable housing and tariff style planning obligations (section 106 planning obligations) …

First City secure planning permission for 45 dwellings in Staffordshire Village

First City have been successful in securing outline permission for 45 dwellings on behalf of our client, The Inglewood Investment Company, in Great Haywood, Stafford Borough. The proposal is for residential development for up to 45 dwellings with details of an access to Little Tixall Lane. The application was approved at Planning Committee in January …

First City Ltd assists successfully leading Wolverhampton Company with securing new premises

First City Limited have been successful in assisting a leading Wolverhampton Company in securing new premises to ensure the business grows from strength to strength. First City Limited have been acting on behalf of National Hickman, one of the UK’s leading independent building materials specialists serving the new home build sector throughout the UK, in …

Land off A49 Shrewsbury Road Hadnall – Consultation Event

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HadnallPlanning Consultants, First City Limited is promoting the development of land on the southern edge of Hadnall, off A49, on behalf of the landowners and has been commissioned to lead a public consultation event for the development proposals and coordinate the submission of the planning application. The proposals are for a high quality housing development …

Land off A518, Haughton – Consultation Event

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Charmford Homes is promoting the development of land behind Laburnum House, off A518, in the centre of Haughton and has commissioned Planning Consultants, First City Limited to lead a public consultation event for the development proposals and coordinate the submission of the planning application. The proposals are for a high quality housing development that would …

Land off Stafford Road, Gnosall- Consultation Event

Staffordshire County Council is promoting the development of land situated off Stafford Road, Gnosall, Stafford and has commissioned Planning Consultants, First City Limited to lead a public consultation event for the development proposals and coordinate the submission of the planning application. The proposals are for a high quality housing development that would provide up to …

Burton Upon Trent- Land off Tutbury Road– Consultation Event

Burton Upon Trent could benefit from a range of new community facilities as part of a development scheme being proposed by Staffordshire County Council. The Council has commissioned Planning Consultants, First City Limited to lead a public consultation event for the development proposals on land situated off Tutbury Road, Outwoods, Burton Upon Trent. The aim, …

Stafford East- Land North of Tixall Road Consultation Event

First City have been actively promoting Land East of Stafford at Tixall Road for residential development. The site has been identified by Stafford Borough Council within the plan for Stafford Borough ‘Publication’ as being a preferred option for the delivery of essential housing around the town. It identifies the need for Stafford to provide a …