Planning
The roof and planning permission: What you need to know before you start
Are you starting work on the roof? Find out from out guide all of the planning permission considerations you need to be aware of before you begin.
Supporting documents for planning permission
Use our simple checklist to help you with the supporting documents needed for a planning permission application.
The planning permission decision making process
The planning permission decision process is an essential undertaking for anyone wanting to develop their property.
Retail Planning Permission: Considerations for shop projects
Want some information on retail planning permission? Here’s a starting guide to give you a outline of what you’ll need to consider.
Laying the Foundations: Government Propositions for the Planning System
The government has announced new propositions for the planning, based around increased localisation. Here’s what the changes mean for planning system
Property Change of Use and Planning Permission
Planning permission can be required to change the use of a property. This can be the case even if you’re not doing any building work. Here is an introduction to changing the use of your property.
Your architect and the planning application process
Typically, navigating the planning application and consent process can be one of the most daunting aspects of redeveloping your property. For most people, the planning process is something they haven’t experienced before and are unlikely to go through again. This is an area where someone who has experienced the process many times can help you [...]
The Future of the High Street – Why Mary Portas misses the mark
We read Mary Portas report on The Future of the High Street with great interest last week. Whilst it was good to see the issue get some coverage in the national media, we have some grave reservations about the direction and conclusions of her report. Perhaps, the worst thing was that, having read the report, we are utterly uninspired by the recommendations.
How to design house plans: why an architect can help
When you’re thinking about how to design house plans, engaging an architect can prove invaluable whether you’re adding an extension, fundamentally redesigning your home or making alterations to a house you want to purchase.
Daily Telegraph scary planning story doesn’t add up
House prices ‘will be cut by planning rulesβ leads the front page article in todayβs Daily Telegraph. Apparently the Planning Officers Society has declared that the potential for land being released for development under the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) will blight the values of existing properties. Why would this effect be any greater [...]
