Squires Planning have recently acted for Harvest Green Developments on a small scale ground mounted solar PV scheme in Rutland. The proposed array would generate a very modest 0.074MWp and cover an area of circa 0.15Ha. However, as with most development it is subject to the mandatory Biodiversity...

For many years, politics and, in turn, planning have seen a period of relative stability. Yes, there have been fluctuations dependent on the prevailing political wind, but the two main parties (in a traditional sense at least) have had more in common than you may think.

Both parties share a broad...

Introduction

For much of the southern half of the UK, it has been a damp start to the year.

The opening months of 2026 have been exceptionally wet across the UK. A strong and unusually southerly jet stream has steered a succession of low-pressure systems towards us, bringing frequent rain, strong...

Introduction

Our recent blog touched on the Government’s upcoming planning reforms, including the proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which dropped in a slightly untimely manner just before the Christmas break!

The Government is keen to implement a raft of planning...

Over recent months there has been widespread speculation about the future role of neighbourhood plans. The withdrawal of central government funding to support neighbourhood planning, coupled with a clear shift towards more centralised and strategic plan-making, has led many to conclude that...

As 2025 draws to a close, Squires Planning is looking back on a year punctuated with project successes, personal achievements and promises of planning reform in the pipeline!

It has been a successful year for the company, working with fantastic clients across the south of the UK and achieving...