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Permission in Principle secured for new dwelling in Walesby
STAT Planning has secured unanimous approval from Newark and Sherwood District Council for a Stage…
Revised NPPF: What are the key changes for planning and development?
The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has been published, introducing more than a…
Planning Permission Secured in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
STAT Planning has secured Full Planning Permission on behalf of Langcroft Developments for a new…
Important Changes to Biodiversity Net Gain Exemptions
From 6 August 2026, several important changes to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) exemptions will come…
STAT Planning welcomes Nicola Banks
STAT Planning is delighted to welcome Nicola Banks to the team as our new Administrator, a newly…
Jessica Hird Shortlisted for Emerging Property Person of the Year
STAT Planning is delighted to announce that Associate Town Planner Jessica Hird MRTPI has been…
STAT Planning achieves Triple ISO Certification
STAT Planning is proud to announce that it has successfully achieved certification to three…
Jessica Hird Featured in Architecture Today
STAT Planning’s Associate Planner, Jessica Hird, has been featured by Architecture Today as part…
STAT Planning welcomes Charlotte Thompson
STAT Planning is pleased to welcome Charlotte Thompson to the team as Principal Planner. Charlotte…

Permission in Principle secured for new dwelling in Walesby
STAT Planning has secured unanimous approval from Newark and Sherwood District Council for a Stage 1 Permission in Principle (PiP) application for a new residential dwelling in Walesby. The application presented a number of interesting planning considerations, with…

Revised NPPF: What are the key changes for planning and development?
The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has been published, introducing more than a simple update to national planning policy. The new Framework represents a significant change in how policy is structured and applied, with potential implications for…

Planning Permission Secured in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
STAT Planning has secured Full Planning Permission on behalf of Langcroft Developments for a new residential development on brownfield land at Pond Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. The scheme will deliver 100% affordable housing, providing new apartments specifically for…

Important Changes to Biodiversity Net Gain Exemptions
From 6 August 2026, several important changes to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) exemptions will come into effect, following updates announced by the UK Government. The changes are expected to reduce the number of developments requiring BNG assessments, particularly…

STAT Planning welcomes Nicola Banks
STAT Planning is delighted to welcome Nicola Banks to the team as our new Administrator, a newly created role that reflects the continued growth of the business. With more than 28 years’ experience in administration and personal assistant roles, Nicola brings a wealth…

Jessica Hird Shortlisted for Emerging Property Person of the Year
STAT Planning is delighted to announce that Associate Town Planner Jessica Hird MRTPI has been shortlisted for Emerging Property Person of the Year at the East Midlands Property Dinner Awards 2026, organised by Insider Media. The award recognises rising stars within…

STAT Planning achieves Triple ISO Certification
STAT Planning is proud to announce that it has successfully achieved certification to three internationally recognised ISO standards: ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety). Achieving these…

Jessica Hird Featured in Architecture Today
STAT Planning’s Associate Planner, Jessica Hird, has been featured by Architecture Today as part of its “Tomorrow’s Clients at UKREiiF” series, sharing her thoughts on planning, collaboration and the future of the profession. In the interview, Jessica discusses what…

STAT Planning welcomes Charlotte Thompson
STAT Planning is pleased to welcome Charlotte Thompson to the team as Principal Planner. Charlotte joins the business with a wealth of planning experience and a unique perspective gained from both the public and private sectors. Having started her career as an…

Green Belt Success for Home Extension Project
Green Belt Success We were recently approached by a client who had received an initial negative response from the Local Planning Authority regarding proposed extensions to their newly purchased home in the Green Belt. Understandably, they wanted clarity on whether…
