KS Town Planning

15/06/2026

📢 Nine local councils have today been placed into 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 by the Government, including Epping Forest. This means that major (10+homes) planning applications can now bypass those local councils 🚫 and be submitted directly to the Planning Inspectorate.

❓️Is this an indication that the Government will deliver on its house building ambitions? 🏠

❓️Are Applicants better to stick with a local submission, or move straight to PINS 🤔

☎️ Do get in touch if you would like to discuss

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has stripped Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) of the sole local right to determine major planning applications.

03/06/2026

29/05/2026

05/05/2026

Since 1st April 2026, when appealing against a refusal of Planning Permission in England applicants can no longer add a Statement of Case 🚫 or any additional evidence 🚫 to support their appeal. Below are our top 5 tips to maximise your chance of appeal success ✅️ in the new process...

15/04/2026

Lovely feedback from a satisfied customer 🥰 wishing them all the very best with the future sucess of their project to build their family home 🏡

05/04/2026

🐣🐰 Wishing all our friends, clients and connections a wonderful Easter break.

For developers, Easter often marks the start of a busy season — with schemes moving forward, applications being prepared, and sites coming back to life after winter slowdowns.
At KS Town Planning, we’re here to support you at every stage of the development process:

🏗️ Site Appraisals & Planning Strategy
📑 Managing Planning Applications & Appeals
📊 Maximising development potential while navigating policy constraints

If you’re looking to unlock value from a site, de-risk an upcoming application, or need clear, commercially-focused planning advice — we’re ready to help.

30/03/2026

Broxbourne Borough are looking to recruit into their U13s Roses 🌹 team for next season.

We often think about the physical and social positives, but there are so many more benefits for girls playing football- please share and encourage any girls currently in school Years 7 and 8 to come and train and see what it is about. All levels of experience and abilities welcome ⚽️ 🥅

Contact details in comments.

29/03/2026

Sunday Heritage day-trip... a fascinating and informative tour of the Guildhall, followed by a lovely roast dinner and wander round the village.

12/03/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧– but it’s important to understand the rules so customers get the right advice from the start.

At KS Town Planning, we’re always happy to share our knowledge so businesses like Big Dave's Man Caves can 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 and 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 advise their clients on how they may be able to avoid the need for planning permission, or guide them through the process where it is required.

Good planning advice at the right time can save a lot of stress later on.

If you're thinking about installing a garden room, office or "man cave" and want to understand the Planning requirements, please get in touch.

https://bigdavesmancaves.co.uk/

17/02/2026

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 – 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄:

New guidance from PINS takes effect for Planning Applications submitted after 1st April 2026.

For Appeals by the Written Representations Procedure for applications submitted after 1st April 2026, PINS will no longer consider any new material in support of the case for appeal, only the documents that formed part of the planning application – this means no Appeal Statement or additional technical reports or updates.

The Inspector will no longer consider any minor alterations to plans or the proposals as part of the appeal.

If the proposal requires Planning Obligations, a completed executed legal agreement must be submitted with the Appeal – it cannot follow later.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗼:

Ensure that your Planning Applications submitted after 1st April 2026 are adequately robust – ideally supported by Planning Statements setting out matters of potential contention such as:
• departures from usual standards and policies;
• confirmation of Housing Need positions;
• conclusions of technical reports;
• examples of precedent developments;
• references to relevant planning appeals and case law etc.

In the event of a refusal of Planning Permission, carefully considering before making an appeal whether the application was sufficiently robust – or whether there needs to be a revision via a repeat planning application.

If any assistance is required, please get in touch – 𝗞𝗦 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝘁𝗱 can assist in the preparation of Planning Statements to support your applications and will be happy to provide initial review of Planning Refusals to advise on the merits of pursuing either an appeal, or a revised planning application.

Full details of the new Planning Inspectorate guidance can be found at:

This guide outlines the new process for making an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate as a result of The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026