Can I extend my home under householder permitted development rights? Definitely maybe! You might have heard of permitted development rights which enable householders to make

In the midst of a heatwave and at 5pm 20 July 2021 a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published along with the National

As of 1st August 2021, new Class MA permitted development comes into operation. Here we explain what you need to know. Back to Basics First of all,

I’ve written about the recent changes to planning use classes before and now feels like the perfect time for a reminder as we move into

You might be aware that Government has been promising a wholesale reform of the planning system. On the 30th January (a Saturday) the Government gave us

Having invested your time, energy and money into the process, the planning refusal of a development you have set your heart on can feel like

With the exception of “do I need planning permission?”, I’m consistently asked the same two questions when I tell people what I do for a

In a week of extensive regulatory changes to the planning system, the one that could arguably result in the most radical change to our high

You might have seen in the news that changes have been proposed to legislation to speed up pavement licencing with the aim of enabling businesses

The various planning rules and regulations can be something of a minefield to understand and implement. For this blog, I’m focusing on a common area

How coronavirus will impact the future built environment is currently a hot topic. There has been much discussion predicting likely changes around movement of people,