The Importance of Discharging and Managing Planning Conditions
When planning permission is granted it is very rarely unconditional. Most approvals come with planning conditions – specific requirements imposed…
Consultation – Clows Top Garage (Outline Planning Application)
We are currently working to submit an Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved apart from access and drainage) for up…
Office Closure – Thursday 11th and Friday 12th
We will be closed, as an office, on both Thursday 11th and Friday 12th September this week. Voicemails can be…
Key Considerations When Seeking to Extend Your Home
Extending your home can provide much-needed space and add value to your property. However, before breaking ground, it is important…
Heritage in the Planning System: How is this considered in applications?
Heritage assets – from listed buildings to historic parks – are a vital part of England’s cultural identity. The planning…
What If You Are Contacted by a Planning Enforcement Officer?
A visit or letter from a Planning Enforcement Officer can for many people be unexpected and worrying, but it’s important…
Planning Precedents?
In English planning law, the concept of “precedent” does not operate in the same way as in judicial case law.…
Key Considerations for the Public Consultation Process
Public consultation is a vital part of the planning system. It ensures that local communities, stakeholders, and interested parties are…
Planning Appeal System – An Overview
The Planning System can be tricky, and, in some cases, there may be a requirement to go to appeal to…
COMMON APPLICATION TYPES – THE FACTS
One of the most commonly asked questions we receive is that relating to application types, what needs to be submitted…
Considering an appeal?
So, what does go to appeal mean? In broad terms if your application is refused (or in some cases not…
Planning Fee Increases Announced – April 2025
Last July (2024) the Government undertook a consultation on planning fees which has resulted in draft amendments to The Town…
