Director, Neil Jaques, leads the water teams at Motion, advising clients on flood risk and drainage strategies for a range of residential, mixed-use and employment schemes. In the following article, he examines the impact of recent updates to flood-risk guidance and sustainable drainage standards.
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was comprehensively revised at the end of 2024, marking one of the most significant overhauls of national planning policy for more than ten years. One of the key changes relates to land categorisation, characterised by the introduction of the grey belt concept. Managing Director Phil Bell assesses the impact
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has received a resolution to grant planning permission, subject to agreement of conditions and obligations, for the regeneration of St George’s Leisure Centre in Shadwell. The plans for the mixed-use scheme will place the redeveloped leisure centre as a valued community facility.
Two recent planning applications highlight the importance of early resolution of transport, traffic and access issues. Chartwell Property Group has secured permission for 85 new homes in Smallfield under delegated decision planning. Chartwell’s proposals for 45 units in Warlingham have also been approved. Both sites fall within Tandridge district in Surrey.
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