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First grey belt success for tor&co On behalf of clients Gleeson Land, tor&co have secured their first ‘grey belt’ resolution to grant planning permission under the new NPPF rules, which came into effect last December. The highly sustainable grey belt scheme in Billericay was approved this week by Basildon Council, subject to legal agreement at Committee. The scheme will deliver up to 250 high quality homes with 50% being affordable including a mix of Affordable, Social rented and Shared Ownership dwellings as well as First Homes. The landscape-led approach to the scheme will create 7.8ha of open space, play facilities and walking routes as well as a predicted 26% biodiversity net gain. This outcome follows extensive pre-application discussions with council officers and engagement with the local design review panel. The team at tor&co provided planning and heritage advice and are delighted to be part of this successful outcome. Image: Richards Urban Design #greybelt #NPPF #affordablehome #biodiversity #planningpermission 

As we wrap up another year, we’re proud to share just some of tor&co’s contributions to social, economic, and environmental benefits in 2024. We’re looking forward to the opportunities 2025 holds and continuing to make a positive difference. Here’s to an inspirational and sustainable new year! #HNY #2025 #Sustainability #Positivity #opportunity

Sending you Season’s Greetings with tor&co’s 'Countdown to Christmas’, showcasing 12 of our projects from 2024…..      🌟 Today's Feature: Montague Street     📍 Location: Worthing, West Sussex     ✨ Highlight: Full planning permission achieved for a 32 bed Aparthotel, situated above the existing Superdrug store on a prominent corner of Montague Street and Portland Road, located within a conservation area. This project represents a significant investment in Worthing’s town centre.      Thank you for following us over the last 12 days, and throughout 2024. Follow us through 2025 to see more great projects come to life! #ChristmasEve #OneMoreSleep #SantaClausiscomingtotown

Sending you Season’s Greetings with tor&co’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’, showcasing 12 of our projects from 2024…..      🌟 Today's Feature: Mercedes-Benz and BYD Dealership     📍 Location: Tamworth, West Midlands     ✨ Highlight: Secured planning permission for the extensive alteration and refurbishment of the main dealership showroom and workshop building together with the reconfiguration of the associated forecourt. Modernising the facility to incorporate two new showrooms to allow the Mercedes-Benz and BYD brands to independently operate from the site.     Follow us as we continue counting down to Christmas with more standout projects! 🎅🎁        Our disciplines: Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Environmental Planning, Heritage, Strategic Communications, Viability 

Sending you Season’s Greetings with tor&co’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’, showcasing 12 of our projects from 2024…..     🌟 Today's Feature: Premier Foods Bakery     📍 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire     ✨ Highlight:  Full planning permission granted for a solar farm of up to 2MW generating capacity providing up to 50% of the bakery’s energy needs and saving 1,020 tonnes of CO2  per year.     Follow us as we continue counting down to Christmas with more standout projects! 🎅🎁     Our disciplines: Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Environmental Planning, Heritage, Strategic Communications, Viability  #solarenergy #renewables #planningpermission 

Sending you Season’s Greetings with tor&co’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’, showcasing 12 of our projects from 2024…..     🌟 Today's Feature: McLaren Campus     📍 Location: Woking     ✨ Highlight:  Since 1990 tor&co has assisted McLaren, a world-class engineering and automotive company, to implement a development strategy that facilitated its growth from 250 to 3,600 employees. This was obtained through the development of the McLaren Campus, which includes the renowned McLaren Technology Centre. We’re delighted to continue to secure valuable permissions for McLaren at their HQ in Woking, which help to support operations and growth of the business as they continue to make a significant contribution to the local, regional and national economy.    Follow us as we continue counting down to Christmas with more standout projects! 🎅🎁     Our disciplines: Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Environmental Planning, Heritage, Strategic Communications, Viability  #mclaren #formula1 #mclarentechnologycentre 

Sending you Season’s Greetings with tor&co’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’, showcasing 12 of our projects from 2024…..       🌟 Today's Feature: Land West of Whitsbury Road     📍 Location: Fordingbridge, Hampshire     ✨ Highlight: Secured outline planning consent for the delivery of 342 homes and public open space and submitted the first reserved matters application for 74 homes.     Follow us as we continue counting down to Christmas with more standout projects! 🎅🎁        Our disciplines: Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Environmental Planning, Heritage, Strategic Communications, Viability #planning #housing #residential

Sending you Season’s Greetings with tor&co’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’, showcasing 12 of our projects from 2024…..       🌟 Today's Feature: Steepleton Manor     📍 Location: Dorchester,  Dorset     ✨ Highlight: Comprehensive heritage input to achieve consents which secured the future of a grade II-listed Victorian Gothic mansion through conversion from a care home to high-quality later living accommodation.        Follow us as we continue counting down to Christmas with more standout projects! 🎅🎁        Our disciplines: Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Environmental Planning, Heritage, Strategic Communications, Viability #heritage #dorset #laterliving 

Sending you Season’s Greetings with tor&co’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’, showcasing 12 of our projects from 2024…..     🌟 Today's Feature: Mindenhurst Care Centre     📍 Location: Deepcut, Surrey     ✨ Highlight: We secured reserved matters planning consent for the development of a new 90-bedroom care centre, providing high quality specialised, round-the-clock care for older people, including those living with dementia, as well as individuals who have suffered physical trauma and require post-operative convalescent care.     Follow us as we continue counting down to Christmas with more standout projects! 🎅🎁 #olderpeople #care #dementia #carecentre #planning

Sending you Season’s Greetings with tor&co’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’, showcasing 12 of our projects from 2024…..     🌟 Today's Feature: Bournemouth and Poole College      📍 Location: Dorset     ✨ Highlight:  The schools and colleges of the future require teaching facilities that serve our future professionals. We helped to secure planning and listed building consent to demolish the old, poor-quality structures and replace them with new facilities, designed with learning in mind, as well as sustainability, so future generations can thrive. With an eye to the College’s history, the historic Clock Tower Building will also undergo a full restoration.       Follow us as we continue counting down to Christmas with more standout projects! 🎅🎁        Our disciplines: Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Environmental Planning, Heritage, Strategic Communications, Viability #Bournemouth #education #schools #colleges