Corbil Planning Ltd

22/07/2026

In a bid to streamline the decision-making process within local authorities, and to standardise the manner in which applications get determined, last week the government laid before Parliament the new National Scheme of Delegation, which is now due to come into force on 31 October 2026.

For more information on what this means for your planning application, check out our post below:

National Scheme of Delegation comes into force

In a bid to streamline the decision-making process within local authorities, and to standardise the manner in which applications get determined, last week the government laid before Parliament the new National Scheme of Delegation, which is now due to come into force on 31 October 2026. Takeaway Poi...

15/07/2026

DEFRA has announced important changes to BNG for small sites, coming into effect from 6th August 2026. This applies the long-awaited and much-needed 0.2ha site exemption unless on priority habitats. Only applying to applications made after 6th August 2026. For more information, visit our website blog:

Important Changes to BNG for small-sites

DEFRA has announced important changes to BNG coming into effect from 6th August 2026. These changes include the following: • New 0.2 hectare exemption meaning that small developments are now excluded from BNG requirements • A temporary development exemption for a period of 5 years • Opportunit...

17/06/2026

Don't miss Development Night at the Central London Property Network, coming up on Wednesday, 24 June.

James will be speaking on relevant planning matters for 2026, including what strategy to adopt, and how to analyse the potential of your project, and get a successful outcome.

Henry Appleby will be presenting his listed building conversion project, and then James will be joining others on an expert panel to discuss all things development related.

There are many years of experience and knowledge amongst all the speakers, and the opportunity to hear what they say should not be missed.

See the adverts on our website blog to get your tickets to this event before they sell out!

Development Night at the Central London Property Network - 24 June '26

It's Development Night at the Central London Property Network this Wednesday, 24th June at the London Bridge Hotel. The event this month is focused on all things development related. James will be a guest speaker and talking about important planning related topics including the best strategy to adop...

01/04/2026

Today, Corbil Planning turns 10 years old, and that's not some old April fools day joke! A note on our blog from James to celebrate the day..

Corbil Planning celebrates 10 years today!

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of Corbil Planning Ltd. Looking back, it was no joke starting a new company on April fools day back in 2016, especially considering the circumstances we were in at the time. Jemma and I had both resigned from our jobs. We had just got our first mortgage together a...

27/03/2026

When an appeal is not appealing enough.. Our thoughts on the forthcoming changes are set out in the attached article prepared for the brochure of this month's Central London Property Network..

Central London Property Network - Appeal System Article

As part of our ongoing sponsorship of the Central London Property Network, James prepared this article for their 16th anniversary meeting that took place on Wednesday, 25th March. In the article, James gives his thoughts on the forthcoming changes to the written reps appeal system, which comes into....

19/03/2026

Very pleased to announce that we are now sponsors of the Central London Property Network. The network is set up and run by Brendan Quinn Events, and is a great property group with monthly meetings taking place at the London Bridge Hotel. We thoroughly recommend joining us there for an informative evening with a great line up of speakers, and networking opportunities!

13/03/2026

As part of our continuing engagement providing planning consultancy services to Powdermills Hotel in Battle, this week we have secured consent for two very different but equally appealing additions to the hotel accommodation. 1, provides guests with the ability to immerse themselves off-grid in the beautiful countryside and nature of the landscape. 2, provides luxury suites with balconies overlooking the hotel's lake, with all the hotel amenities close-by. Check out the article on our website for more details, and if you are considering hotel / short-stay accommodation, feel free to drop us a line...

Return to nature - Lakeside Views & Off-Grid Cabins

As part of our ongoing engagement providing planning consultancy services to Powdermills Hotel operated by Crafted, we were asked to secure a Certificate of Lawfulness for off-grid cabins in a remote and quiet field north of the lake. Utilising a little known or used part of the deepest, darkest dep...

10/03/2026

It was a pleasure to be asked to give an update on the NPPF consultation to the Surrey Property Exchange yesterday. It's a great networking event, for which we our proud sponsors, and which takes place the 2nd Monday of every month in Guildford. For those unable to make it, a copy of James's slides are available on our website through the link below..

As part of Corbil Planning's sponsorship of the Surrey Property Exchange, James gave a timely update on the consultation version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The consultation ran from 16th December 2025 and all responses were due to be submitted to MHCLG by 11:45 today, 10 March...