PLANNING APPROVALS AND NEWS

We are delighted that planning permission has recently been granted for the change of use of commercial premises in Wincanton to an aucti...

We are really pleased that South Somerset District Council have just issued a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of an a...

We are delighted that planning permission has just been granted for a new dwelling on a garden plot in South Somerset. This application f...

Knowledge is power! Whether you are considering buying a property or plot of land or have already purchased the land you wish to develop,...

We are delighted that planning permission has now been granted for a new dwelling on a corner plot in Stroud. The proposal is for the ext...

The 4 Year Rule or the 10 Year Rule? If you or a previous owner of your property or land has carried out any work or change of use withou...

The Prime Minister has recently announced radical reforms to the planning system. The catchphrase is, of course, 3 words: Build, Build, B...

If you have a building project in mind, you may need planning permission. You can find out whether a planning application is required eit...

If you own any agricultural land in addition to your garden, you might want to explore the possibility of enlarging your garden. There ar...

Whether you are converting existing buildings or constructing new ones, setting up a new holiday let business can be a wise investment, b...

If you are looking to build your own home, you may be looking for plots with or without planning permission. What you may not be looking ...

If I can apply for planning permission myself, why would I need a planning consultant? The planning system is notoriously difficult to na...

If you are going to operate for more than 28 days a year, or if your proposal involves operational development, you will almost certainly...

Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine have an excellent guide to planning permission: https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/planning-permission/ ...

So, planning permission has been granted. Now you can start building, right? What many people don't realise is that this often not the en...

If you already own a shepherd hut, or are thinking of purchasing one, you may already know that for planning purposes a shepherd hut is a...

So you are planning a new extension. Where do you start? A good starting point is to find out whether planning permission is required as ...

So you have applied for planning permission and your application has been refused. What now? Is that the end of the road? Not necessarily...

Planning policy and legislation around shepherd huts or other glamping accommodation is complicated. The type of planning permission you w...

Whether you use straw, sticks or bricks, building your own home can be a daunting task. Finding a plot and achieving planning permission ...