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Address: Office 2, 13 Bodmin Place, Milton Keynes, MK107DP, GB
Telephone: +441908592580

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We are a Planning Consultancy that supports developers, landowners, and domestic clients across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire (Home Counties) and across the UK.

02/09/2026

🌿 Can you develop in the Green Belt?

A common planning myth is that Green Belt designation means development is automatically off the table. While there are additional restrictions, there are still circumstances where development can be acceptable.

These can include:
🏡 Limited infilling within villages
🏗️ Redevelopment of previously developed land
🌾 Agricultural and forestry buildings
🏠 Certain extensions and alterations
🤝 Affordable housing meeting local needs
🩶 Development on qualifying Grey Belt land
⚖️ Proposals where Very Special Circumstances can be demonstrated

At Warner Planning, we regularly navigate the complexities of Green Belt policy and have recently secured permissions involving both previously developed land and Grey Belt sites.

Thinking about the potential of a Green Belt site? Our latest article looks at the opportunities, exemptions and planning considerations in more detail.

👉 Read the full article on our website:
https://www.warnerplanning.co.uk/news

26/08/2026

Happy International Dog Day!🐾🐕‍🦺

Today, we're celebrating the four-legged companions who bring so much joy, loyalty, and personality into our lives (as well as some occasional chaos…)!

We're lucky to have a few dogs within our team, each bringing something special to their owners' lives. Tara’s Rottweiler, Kevin, is a gentle giant with absolutely zero spatial awareness, while Billy’s French Bulldog, Milo, is a professional napper, with one of his favourite spots being on top of the desk! We’ve then got Sophie’s dogs, Benny the Labrador, and Reggie the Dachshund, who are a perfect example of “size is just a mindset”… Reggie acts like he’s much bigger than he is, while Benny is convinced he’s far smaller than reality suggests.

Whether it's getting us out for a walk after a busy day, providing companionship while working from home, or simply greeting us with a wagging tail, they help us switch off, recharge, and bring a little more happiness to our everyday routines.

International Dog Day is also a great opportunity to recognise the importance of animal welfare, responsible pet ownership, and supporting adoption and rescue initiatives.

To all the dogs who make life a little brighter - today is for you!

19/08/2026

🎒 Back to School? A Lesson in S106! 🏫

What do new developments have to do with schools? More than you might think!

When new development places additional demand on local services, developers can be required to make Section 106 (S106) contributions as part of the planning process. These contributions help fund the infrastructure and facilities needed to support growing communities.

Funding can contribute towards:
🏫 School upgrades and additional capacity
🛝 Play areas & leisure facilities
🚌 Public transport
🚶 Highway and footpath improvements
🏥 Healthcare provision
🌳 Public open spaces
🌱 Biodiversity enhancements

For developers, S106 contributions can form a significant part of a project's overall budget, so understanding potential requirements early in the planning process is important.

So, when pupils return in September to new classrooms, facilities or extra capacity, some of those improvements may have been funded through developer contributions. 🏫📚

Every day is a school day – even in planning!

See our website for Katy's latest article www.warnerplanning.co.uk/news

12/08/2026

International Youth Day 2026

Good planning helps create places where young people can thrive, connect and feel part of their communities.

Through the planning process, Section 106 contributions can help deliver and improve facilities, spaces and opportunities that benefit young people, from community facilities and play spaces to sports and recreation.

On International Youth Day, we are celebrating the role planning can play in creating better places for the next generation.

10/08/2026

🌳We're sure we have all been waiting since the murmurings of changes late last year, and we finally have the amendments to Biodiversity Net Gain rules from the Government.

So what are the changes, and when do they take effect?

From the 6th August 2026 (as long as there is not a priority habitat on site):

🌼Developments of 0.2 hectares or below will be exempt.
🌱Short term developments will be exempt, as long as the permission is for the whole site and is for less than 5 years.
🦋Self-build and custom builds will no longer be exempt from BNG, on the basis that these typically fall below the 0.2ha exemption.

While this may appear to be a minor amendment, greater clarity helps reduce uncertainty during the planning application process and supports more consistent decision-making by local planning authorities and hopefully unlocks more suitable development sites.

If you have any queries or would like to discuss how these changes may impact your sites, please get in touch with Warner Planning to explore how we can assist.

30/07/2026

🌴Most people book a holiday by finding a destination, checking the weather, and clicking "Book Now". Planners, however, might approach things a little differently...

✈️From transport links and infrastructure capacity to local character and sustainability credentials, planning professionals often view destinations through a unique lens.

Some habits are impossible to switch off!

🚲So while most people return from holiday with photographs of sunsets and beaches, planners often come back with pictures of street scenes, public squares, cycle infrastructure and particularly well-designed housing developments. Once a planner, always a planner!

28/07/2026

🚨New Central Bedfordshire Local Plan - Submitted Sites Consultation

As part of the preparation of the emerging Local Plan, Central Bedfordshire Council are currently undertaking a ‘Submitted Sites Consultation’, which is due to close on the 17th August 2026.

This follows on from the Call for Sites exercise that the Council previously undertook, and offers the opportunity to comment on the sites submitted. Once the consultation is complete the Council will use the information submitted alongside the available technical information to make a decision on the location of development within Central Bedfordshire over the proposed plan period.

At this juncture, the Council are looking for local concerns about particular sites, or comments on which sites would be preferable for allocation.

Therefore, if you want to influence the future growth of Central Bedfordshire, now is the time to get involved.

If you would like advice on the consultation process, or help with preparing representations, please do get in touch with our team on [email protected] – we'd be happy to help.

24/07/2026

Local Plan Consultation for Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire are taking the next step with their emerging Local Plan, with a Regulation 19 consultation on the Plan, which includes draft policies and allocations. The consultation commenced on the 23nd July and will run for six weeks until the 6th of September.

The consultation asks whether the Local Plan is legally compliant and sound, with the emphasis on it being positively prepared, justified, effective and consistent with national policy. Once the consultation is complete, the Council will review the Plan in its entirety, with a view to this being submitted for Examination by the Planning Inspectorate no later than the 31st December 2026.

If you would like to know more about the consultation process or to find out how we can help with preparing representations, please do get in touch with our team on [email protected]

23/07/2026

🧱Bringing a historic building back to life!

We're delighted to have secured Full Planning permission and Listed Building Consent for the conversion and restoration works of a former Grade II listed care home within the Croxley Green Conservation Area, into six high-quality residential homes.

Working within the constraints of a listed building, Conservation Area and the Metropolitan Green Belt required a careful balance between conserving the building's historic character and delivering a sustainable new use.

Following positive Pre-Application discussions with the Council, Warner Planning prepared and submitted both the Full Planning and Listed Building applications. The applications demonstrated that the proposed works respected the building's historic fabric while providing high-quality homes for the future.

The applications were reported to Planning Committee with a recommendation for approval. Full permission and Listed Building Consent were subsequently granted, with Members concluding that the public benefits of securing the building's long-term conservation and viable re-use outweighed the limited heritage harm arising from the proposals.

This project demonstrates how careful planning and heritage advice can unlock the future of historic buildings. By balancing heritage conservation, design, residential amenity, highways and planning policy considerations, the scheme secured a sustainable new use for an important local landmark while safeguarding its architectural and historic significance for future generations.

If you have any questions about the project, or the site, please do not hesitate to get in contact, and we would be happy to discuss.

Read the full case study on our website via the link in our bio, or visit www.warnerplanning.co.uk/case-studies

21/07/2026

🚨New Bedford Borough Local Plan 2050

The preparation of the new “Bedford Borough Local Plan 2050” is now underway. The new plan will establish a long-term vision for the Borough, identifying where new homes, employment opportunities, infrastructure and green spaces will be delivered over the next 25 years.

As part of the first stage of the plan-making process, Bedford Borough Council is inviting submissions through its Call for Sites process and early engagement consultation, which will run until October 2026. This presents a valuable opportunity for landowners, developers, businesses, community groups and residents to help shape the emerging strategy by promoting sites and sharing their views before decisions are made.

If you have land to promote, development propositions to discuss, or simply want to influence the future growth of Bedford Borough, now is the time to get involved.

If you would like advice on the consultation process, promoting a site or preparing representations, please do get in touch with our team on [email protected] – we'd be happy to help.

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