Getting schemes ready for submitting for planning? As an experienced planning consultant, I wanted to flag a couple of things to the community - new planning appeal procedures, and increased planning application fees, both coming in on 1st April 2026. The primary change relates to Written Representations appeals, and the prospect of appeals being determined on the basis of the detail within the original planning application only. With no opportunity to supplement this or bring in new supporting evidence. Planning Inspectorate guidance states, “There is no opportunity for the appellant to submit new evidence not already seen by the LPA unless there has exceptionally been a material change of circumstance.” Any schemes of any complexity and which have the potential to end up at appeal must be submitted as robust planning applications with sufficient technical material that - if it needs to be relied on at appeal - gives your scheme the best chance of success. This includes comprehensive planning justification, and a full suite of supporting technical material. I'm well-placed to support planning applications of all scales and across multiple sectors, either co-ordinating and running the application itself, or providing a standalone planning statement as might be required. Good planning advice and support will be more important than ever. Also be aware that planning application fees will be increasing by 3.8%. Also effective 1st April 2026. This is the second of what is now an annual increase in line with CPI. Give me a shout if you want to know more or if I can be of any help!

Hi everyone! I’m pleased to introduce myself and my company, Kingswood Land, to this group 👋🙋‍♂️ Kingswood Land is an independent land agency predominantly covering the Northern Home Counties, where I focus on sourcing and facilitating land opportunities for a range of clients off-market. I’m always keen to connect with new developers & industry professionals to better understand their land requirements. If you are currently seeking opportunities, I would be more than happy to have a conversation and see whether I may be working on anything that could be of interest. Please feel free to get in touch if you’d like to discuss your current or upcoming requirements on; 07891547622 or [email protected]. I look forward to connecting with you all 👍 Cheers! Yourgos

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I’ve added this category to act as a single, central place for everyone to share what they do. The purpose is simple: - Introduce your profession, business, or area of expertise - Give others visibility on who’s in the room - Make it easy for members to connect with the right people when a need or opportunity comes up Think of this as the community’s who’s who. If someone is looking for a particular skill, experience, or perspective, this is where they can find it — all in one place. This also means we avoid business promotion being spread across the rest of the community. Outside of this category, the focus stays on learning, discussion, and shared ideas. Inside this category, it’s about clarity, visibility, and connection. I’d encourage everyone to add a short post here outlining: - What you do - Who you typically help - What you’re interested in collaborating on I hope this will become a really valuable reference point as the community grows.