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Following consultation held earlier this year on a draft national design code and proposed amendments to the NPPF, it is clear that the government are now placing a greater emphasis on new development securing quality design and placemaking. This has been followed by last week’s announcement of a pilot scheme under which 14 local planning authorities will receive £50,000 each to prepare their own local design codes based upon the design principles set out within the National Model Design Code (NMDC).

NJL Consulting has secured planning permission for two high quality new homes in the Leeds Green Belt.

Working with First Choice Homes Oldham, NJL are pleased to have submitted a full planning application for 88 dwellings at Vale Drive, Oldham.

NJL has submitted a full planning application on behalf of Northstone for a residential development of 108 dwellings at Garnet Fold, Bolton. The site includes several historic coal mines and so the proposed development includes a robust remediation strategy and sympathetic layout to enable this allocated housing site to come forwards to contribute towards Bolton’s housing land supply.

NJL consulting have just secured a significant new consent for a private client. This is for 3 new build houses and conversion of old barns for further residential development. This particular case, in Cheshire Green Belt is very significant for a few reasons.

Permitted Development Rights changes: Government confirms all new homes delivered through permitted development rights to meet the Nationally Described Space Standard