LOCAL PLAN UPDATE: We are advising the public and those in the development industry that they will not have a chance to lodge views on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) local plan until March 20 at the earliest. #planning #planningnews.

UP THE CHERRIES: Good luck to @afcbournemouth for the big match away at Man Utd tomorrow. It's a chance to extend a super unbeaten run. After a win against Newcastle and a draw with Villa. why not Utd? We're proud to be a sponsor and support our local club. #cherries

IT'S A MYSTERY: The spirit of giving was alive when a Christmas hamper arrived at our offices in Bournemouth but without a gift tag to say who it was from. We would like to say a big 'thank you' to whoever did send it - it's greatly appreciated!.#thankyou #christmas2023

DRAWING BOARD: Measures to change the way councils produce local plans have been unveiled by the government. The aim is to make them simpler, shorter and more visual. We will be interested to see the fine detail of the proposals. #planning #planningnews.

CITY LIVING: Housing Sec Michael Gove has pledged to relax planning rules to allow shops to be converted into homes. While welcome, greater reform is required to tackle the fundamental inadequacies in the cumbersome and bureaucratic planning system.

REGENERATION: We're providing planning support for a major residential development of 45 new homes on a vacant site in Bournemouth town centre by the AJC Group. #planning #planningnews #housing #regeneration #townplanning #bournemouth.

IN THE ZONE: Reports suggest Natural England is reviewing ‘mitigation measures’ to limit emissions related to new properties. There are concerns that this could lead to more residential developments being delayed or blocked. #housing #planningnews.

ON THE TABLE: @RTPIPlanners has welcomed recommendations by the House of Commons Levelling up Committee for reforms to national planning policy - including calls for greater funding for local authorities. #planning .

NEWS UPDATE: An interesting story caught our eye in the latest round-up from @ThePlanner_RTPI: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council will have to pay a developer's legal bill of nearly £468,000 after it refused a 1,036-home scheme against officer advice.

APPEALS SHAKE-UP: @PINSgov has launched an 'Appeal a Planning Decision' system. It promises to make the process 'simpler, faster and more cost-effective’. Will it?.#planningappeal #planningapplication #planning #townplanning #development.

IN THE NEWS: Many thanks to @DorsetChamber for featuring a story about plans for @diverseability new hydrotherapy pool gaining permission. We're one of the local businesses which has provided support along with @DavidJamesArc .#BusinessNews .

BREAKTHROUGH: New reports have suggested that PM Rishi Sunak is set to intervene to break the logjam caused by #nutrientneutrality requirements for new homes. Action is long overdue. #planning #planningnews #homes #housing #newhomes.

SPOTLIGHT: Good to see the focus turn to our home town of Bournemouth when the @LGAcomms annual conference opened today with speakers including Housing Sec Michael Gove and Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner. #LGAConf23 #planning.

COUNTDOWN: The deadline is fast approaching for biodiversity net gain (BNG) regulations coming into force in November. Please contact us to find out what this means for your scheme and to discuss your BNG strategy. #planning #biodiversitynetgain.

LIFT-OFF: Great to see a report in the @BournemouthEcho about planning permission given for two new business parks near Bournemouth Airport. They could create upto 2,600 jobs and bring a £100m benefit to the economy. #planning #planningnews #aviation

GREEN LIGHT: KPPC has secured approval for the permanent residential use of 99 holiday lodges in Dorset after overcoming numerous and significant obstacles during the planning process. #planning #planningpermission .

NEWS UPDATE: Approval for 1,000 homes near Lincoln and a £160m residential development in Lancs feature in the latest round-up from @ThePlanner_RTPI. Elsewhere, North Norfolk District Council has submitted its local plan to the Planning Insp. #planning

UP THE CHERRIES: We've teamed up again with @AFCBournemouth as a sponsor for the coming Premier League season. It’s an honour to support our local side. Up the Cherries!.#upthecherries #afcbournemouth #planning.

PLANNING APPEALS UPDATE: Encouraging to see more large residential developments approved on appeal, according to @ThePlanner_RTPI They include schemes at Barton-upon-Humber and a development of 133 modular homes in Rushden, Northamptonshire. #planning

QUARTERLY UPDATE: New figures from the government show a fall in planning permissions granted in England for the first three months of this year - down 11% from the same quarter a year earlier. #planning #planningnews.