2009
NEW PETROL FILLING STATION IN LITTLEPORT- MARCH 2009
Signet Planning has secured planning permission for James Graven & Sons Ltd for a new to industry petrol filling station on a greenfield site.
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REGENERATION OF HISTORIC MILL COMPLEX - 29 SEPTEMBER 2009
The Harrogate based company, Signet Planning, has been instrumental in securing planning permission from Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council for the regeneration of a historic mill complex at Black Rock Mills, Linthwaite, near Huddersfield.
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NEW SERVICE STATION, THRAPSTON - 1 DECEMBER 2009
Signet Planning, working alongside ACT and Bayliss Design, has secured planning permission and associated advertisement consent on behalf of KBS retail Limited.
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DECISION ON THE OLD SWAN HOTEL - 3 DECEMBER 2009
The go-ahead has been given for a £5 million new office development next to the Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate. This decision overturns Harrogate Borough Council’s refusal of planning and listed building consent for the scheme in December last year. The permission granted includes the demolition of some existing buildings adjacent to the Old Swan Hotel.
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GEKO HOUSE, KIMBERLEY ROAD, LONDON - 9 DECEMBER 2009
Acting on behalf of the Gerrard Trust, Signet Planning has secured planning permission for an extension to, and refurbishment of Geko House, Kimberley Road, NW6.
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NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD WATER MANAGEMENT - 22 DECEMBER 2009
AECOM and Signet Planning have been awarded the contract to prepare the Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) and Water Cycle Study (WCS) for Newcastle Gateshead's joint Core Strategy, to form part of the evidence base.
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2010
WALLINGTON SQUARE - 10 FEBRUARY 2010
Signet Planning working with Wintersgill LLP Architects on behalf of P Win (Wallington) Ltd has secured a resolution to grant planning permission from London Borough of Sutton in respect to the first phase of development associated with the refurbishment/redevelopment of Wallington Shopping Centre, Wallington.
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THE OLD RECTORY, WEST LINDSEY - 15 FEBRUARY 2010
Signet Planning has recently obtained planning permission and listed building consent, on behalf of the Sullivan Group, for the conversion of the Grade II listed Old Rectory in Sturton-by-Stow, West Lindsey.
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77-84 AND 85-88 STANE GROVE, CLAPHAM - 15 FEBRUARY 2010
Working alongside RFK Architects, Signet Planning has obtained planning permission for Burleigh Estates Commercial for the change of use of 77-84 and 85-88 Stane Grove, Clapham from office use (Use Class B1) to nine residential units.
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FORMER ICE CREAM DEPOT, BUSHEY - 18 FEBRUARY 2010
Acting on behalf of Limebrook Investment Company Ltd (part of the Winston Group). Signet Planning has secured full planning permission and associated conservation area consent for the demolition of a former ice cream depot in Bushey and the construction of two two bed cottages and five two bed flats.
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218 - 224 BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 - 15 MARCH 2010
Acting on behalf of Jasper Properties (part of The Winston Group) Signet
Planning has obtained planning permission from LB Southwark dated 15th
March 2010 for a mixed use development on Borough High Street, SE1 on the
site of the former recording studios of Pete Waterman Ltd.
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APPOINTMENT OF NEW SENIOR PLANNER - JUNE 2010
Signet Planning are pleased to announce that Beth Mullan MRTPI has joined the company as Senior Planner in the London Office.
THE RAILWAY TAVERN, 339 MARE STREET, LONDON - 1 JUNE 2010
Acting on behalf of a private developer client Signet Planning has obtained full
planning permission from LB Hackney for the conversion of the upper floors
of the Railway Tavern, at 339 Mare Street, London for residential use.
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THE WESTGATE DEVELOPMENT, SHEFFIELD - 25 JUNE 2010
Signet Planning has been successful in securing outline planning permission for a major mixed use development, including student accommodation, residential apartments and business use as part of the redevelopment proposal of this run-down edge of City Centre site.
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THE BRACTON CENTRE, DARTFORD - 19 JULY 2010
Signet Planning acting on behalf of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has secured full planning permission for a new reception building, new security fencing and other associated works at The Bracton Centre, Bracton Lane, Dartford, Kent.
DOUBLE SUCCESS AT WHITECHAPEL - 21 JULY 2010
The Grave Maurice Public House at Whitechapel has a long standing history
previously being closely connected with the Kray twins and more recently,
with Morrissey and The Smiths featuring on the front cover of the ‘Under The
Influence’ album.
QUEENBOROUGH SERVICE STATION - 27 JULY 2010
George Hammond PLC is a leading maritime services provider and fuel
retailing company which operates a number of petrol filling stations within
Kent. Signet Planning is currently acting for George Hammond PLC promoting
the redevelopment of a number of the company’s existing sites to new, more
modern petrol filling station facilities.
RECENT SUCCESS IN BERMONDSEY - 9 AUGUST 2010
Signet Planning along with leading local architect Weston Williamson acting
on behalf of Templars Property Company Ltd has secured planning permission
and associated Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of 106 Weston
Street, SE1 and its replacement with a mixed use development comprising
office space at ground and lower ground floor with three floors of residential
apartments above to comprise nine units formed of three x one bed flats,
three x two bed flats and three x three bed flats.
REPLACEMENT DWELLING AT MILL HILL - 9 AUGUST 2010
Signet Planning acting as part of a team including Andrew Neil Associates and
Christopher Wickham Associates has helped secure planning permission for a
replacement dwelling at 4 Crown Close, Mill Hill, London, NW7 within the Mill
Hill Conservation Area. The submission of this application follows two previous
schemes previously promoted on the site by other parties both of which were
unsuccessful.
APPEAL SUCCESS FOR A C GOATHAM - 19 AUGUST 2010
The Barnyard at Gore Farm is an important local visitor attraction and
community facility within the Borough of Swale, providing a unique blend of
facilities and attractions within the local area and representing an important
source of rural employment being one of the most significant employers
within the Upchurch area.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW SENIOR PLANNER - AUGUST 2010
Signet Planning is pleased to confirm that Cristina Naulls has joined the company as Senior Planner within the London office. Cristina can be contacted on 02073171853.
RESIDENTIAL PLANNING SUCCESS IN BELVEDERE - 10 SEPTEMBER 2010
Acting on behalf of P Win Developments Ltd, Signet Planning has secured a
resolution to grant planning permission from LB Bexley for a site at 181-215
Lower Road, Belvedere.
NEW ROADSIDE SERVICES AT LOUTH - 4 NOVEMBER 2010
Signet Planning acting on behalf of Glade Garland Limited has secured a
resolution to grant planning permission for new roadside services at the
Fairfield Industrial Estate on the outskirts of Louth.
CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE SIGNET LONDON OFFICE - NOVEMBER 2010
Signet Planning is pleased to announce that Rachel Greenhoff MRTPI has joined the Company’s London office as Senior Planner. Rachel will be working on a variety of projects including a number of large scale regeneration proposals in London. Rachel can be contacted on 0207 317 3110.
MOLINEUX STADIUM - DECEMBER 2010
Planning permission for the redevelopment of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
historic Molineux ground was approved at the Wolverhampton City Council
Planning Committee on 7th December 2010.
2011
MEGARO HOTEL - JANUARY 2011
Signet Planning has secured planning permission on behalf of the Megaro
Hotel, at 25-27 Euston Road, WC1 to facilitate an extension to the existing
hotel along with external changes.
STRETCHING FOR SUCCESS! - MARCH 2011
Signet Planning has successfully secured planning permission for the change of use of the first floor of 376 Clapham Road (Connell House) from Use Class B1 to Use Class D1 to facilitate the expansion of leading physiotherapy practice Balance Performance Physiotherapy.
SIGNET PLANNING APPOINTS TWO NEW MEMBERS OF STAFF - MAY 2011
Sophie Drury recently joined Signet Planning as a Senior Planner. She will be based at the company's Midlands office in Nottingham and will also support its Harrogate office. Sophie was previously a Senior Regeneration Officer at Walsall Council where she provided policy advice on applications and appeals for a wide range of town centre uses.
Karen Read also recently joined Signet Planning as Regional Director for the North East based at the Newcastle office. She was previously Partner at DPP Newcastle where she took a lead role in large retail-led mixed use regeneration projects, including the redevelopment of Gateshead Town Centre. Her portfolio includes commercial, leisure and hotel, and private health developments.
WEMBLEY CITY NORTH WEST LANDS - MAY 2011
On behalf of Quintain Estates and Development Plc, Signet Planning have
secured a resolution to grant consent for 160,000m2 (1.7m ft2) mixed-use
development at Wembley City.
218-220 BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 - JUNE 2011
Further to the planning permission obtained on behalf of Jasper Properties, from LB
Southwark dated 15th March 2010 for a mixed use development on Borough High
Street, SE1, Signet Planning has obtained a further planning permission on the site
following a decision to retain the existing former recording studios of Pete Waterman
Ltd.
ORSINI CAFE, WESTMINSTER - JUNE 2011
Signet Planning’s London Office has obtained a Certificate of Lawfulness for an
Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) in respect to the Orsini Cafe.
COMPTON SERVICE STATION - JULY 2011
Acting on behalf of the Simon Smith Group, Signet Planning was instructed to
prepare a retail impact assessment in support of a planning application for the
redevelopment of Compton Service Station.
QUEENBOROUGH SERVICE STATION - SEPTEMBER 2011
Further to the planning permission secured for George Hammond Plc for the redevelopment of Queenborough Service Station on the Isle of Sheppey, planning permission has been obtained for George Hammond Plc for a new jetwash centre on the site to form part of the redevelopment scheme for the site.
2012
BALANCE PERFORMANCE PHYSIOTHERAPY LTD - JANUARY 2012
Signet Planning has secured planning permission for an extension to Balance Performance Physiotherapy Limited’s Clapham Headquarters. Balance is a leading physiotherapy operator within London with a client base including professional sporting teams and individual athletes including members of Team GB. The extension of Balance’s operations will allow an enhanced service to its wide client base.
SIGNET PLANNING ATTENDS FORECOURT AND EQUIPMENT SHOW 2012
On Monday 27 March 2012, Signet Planning’s roadside team attended the Forecourt and Fuel Equipment Show at the Birmingham NEC. The show is one of the primary events in the calendar relating to independent roadside operations. Signet Planning attended the event to meet with existing and new clients and to keep abreast of current industry trends and issues.
If clients wish to discuss any roadside projects they may be considering, please contact either Julian Sutton or Cathy Wallace in Signet Planning’s London Office.
Julian Sutton
0207 317 1852
Cathy Wallace
0207 317 1853
APPEAL AND COSTS SUCCESS, GRAVESEND - MARCH 2012
Acting for Burlington Estates (Investments) Limited, Signet Planning has secured planning permission on appeal for a new retail unit at Whinfell Way, Gravesend. The application was recommended for approval by officers but was refused by Members for political reasons. Signet Planning prepared and co-ordinated the appeal which focused on traffic and planning policy and retail impact issues. i-Transport provided highways consultancy advice. The case put forward by Signet Planning was fully supported by the Inspector. In addition, Signet Planning secured a full award of costs against the Council.
WEMBLEY SECTION 106 - MARCH 2012
The London Borough of Brent has unanimously approved variations to Quintain’s amendments to their Wembley Section 106 Agreement. Signet Planning has provided advice to Quintain throughout the negotiations with Brent.
SURREY CANAL - MARCH 2012
Planning permission has been granted for Renewal’s Regeneration of Surrey Canal, a 30 acre site surrounding Millwall FC’s Stadium in the London Borough of Lewisham. The planning permission secures the development of 2,400 homes, the creation of 2,000 new jobs, the provision of a new station, a pioneering Multi-Faith Centre, a regional sports centre for London and much more. The planning permission has been issued prior to the London CIL regulations coming into force on 1 April 2012.
