Do I need planning permission for an extension?

Planning permission for extension

Thanks to ‘permitted’ development, not all extensions require the homeowner to acquire planning permission – speeding up the whole process and cutting out administration costs. We take you through the requirements… Back in 2015, the government introduced updated householder permitted development rights, in a bid to speed up the planning process and stop local authorities’…

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A Year of Change

Planning and architecture

  We look back at the changes 2018 has brought to the planning arena, and look into our crystal ball to consider what may happen in 2019…   2018 a year in retrospect This time last year, we saw a new housing and planning minister in the shape of Dominic Raab. He wasn’t to be…

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Planning in Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings

Conservation Areas

  Our guide to what is special about these areas, and what you need to consider when planning to buy, extend or build there…   What is a Conservation Area? First of all, let’s examine what a conservation area actually is: Conservation Areas are designated to protect any special historic or architectural interest – and…

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Do I always need Planning Permission?

Planning Permission Development

We continue our easy-to-follow guide to applying for planning permission for development…     Do I always need planning permission for a development? Not always no. It is possible to carry out some types of work without having to apply for permission. This is where you use ‘permitted development rights’, which are conferred by The…

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Housing and Planning Bill – an Update

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During October, the government made a number of announcements alongside the new Housing and Planning Bill – all aiming to achieve the government’s ambition of creating one million homes by 2020.  Some of the measures being put in place to achieve this goal will create very interesting opportunities for developers! From temporary to permanent The…

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