PFK is the only business of its kind in Cumbria to employ RTPI qualified Chartered Town Planners. Town Planners have the professional skills to understand complex legislation, to find solutions to difficult property-related challenges, to negotiate and advocate for good outcomes and project manage the planning process. This article will take a look...
Self-Build Housing - Solution to the UK Housing Crisis or Grand Design Dream?
The Government recently commissioned an independent review into self-build housing. The Bacon Review, published on 21 August 2021, sets out a range of recommendations for how the delivery of self-build housing can be improved. Among the recommendations contained in the review are a "small sites programme" which would encourage local authorities and...
New agricultural building
Lake District National Park PFK Planning supported our client with an application that sought approval for a new agricultural building measuring 207.4sqm, for the storage of farm implements and feed. The application was made under Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 and submitted to the ...
Presentation to planning committee
Allerdale Borough Council PFK Planning were retained at short notice to provide professional advice and guidance to a client whose application to Allerdale Borough Council which was due to be considered by their development panel the following week. Following an initial meeting to understand their application and key issues, we developed a presenta...
Single residential plot
Carlisle City Council Outline planning approval was successfully achieved for a single storey dwelling located within a large residential garden plot. The application was submitted to Carlisle City Council. This was supported by an indicative layout plan which showed how the site could be developed and adhere to council's planning policies, in part...
Annual monitoring report
Eden District Council Eden District Council appointed PFK Planning to update their annual monitoring reports for 2015/16 and 2016/17. This was a significant piece of work which required us to collate and analyse data, prepare reports, and assess Council performance against monitoring indicators. Local planning authorities must publish information a...
Agricultural worker’s dwelling
Copeland Borough Council Full planning approval was successfully obtained for a new agricultural worker's dwelling on the outskirts of Cleator Moor in Copeland. The requirement for a new dwelling stemmed from the labour needs of the farm, and the application was supported by a detailed agricultural appraisal, prepared by our colleagues in the...
Medium-scale housing development
Eden District Council Full, detailed planning approval was successfully obtained for 28 new dwellings in the village of Temple Sowerby in the Eden Valley. The site, situated to the rear of the Temple Sowerby Medical Practice, is located on the western edge of the village. The site is located within a designated conservation area. The site was...
National Model Design Code Update
The 14 local planning authorities in England selected to apply the new National Model Design Code (NMDC) to their areas have been announced by housing...
Forest School
FOREST SCHOOL?It’s discouraging to discover that for years, I’ve been misunderstanding a well-known English saying. But maybe, just maybe, I haven’t. ...
Consultation on Partial Review of Eden Local Plan
Eden District Council has announced that it will be undertaking a partial review of the Eden Local Plan 2014 to 2032, and it has set out some big ques...
Making The Most Out Of Your Outside Living Area.
Who doesn’t love spending time in the great outdoors? Be it near or far, when the weather is good, there is nothing better than taking time to enjoy t...
New Estate Agency Manager appointed at PFK Penrith
Penrith Farmers and Kidd’s PLC are pleased to announce the appointment of the new Penrith Estate Agency Manager, Daniel Brown.Daniel began his career ...
New Estate Agency Manager appointed at PFK Penrith
Penrith Farmers and Kidd’s PLC are pleased to announce the appointment of the new Penrith Estate Agency Manager, Daniel Brown. Daniel began his career...
Views from the Rural Boundary
With the success of the Covid-19 vaccine programme now very evident, stock prices buoyant and the rather bizarre spring now behind us, a sense of a re...