At its heart, planning is about comparing the benefits of a proposed development with the harm it would cause.… More >>
The planning system can feel adversarial and even like a bit of a lottery at times, with seemingly arbitrary decisions being made on some planning applications.… More >>
Chris Pipe, Founder and Director at Planning House was asked to explain how flexible working benefits her team of town planning consultants, growing the business and how this approach should be adopted more widely by the North East Chamber of Commerce.… More >>
A Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) is a certificate that is legally granted by a Local Planning Authority to retrospectively legalise a previously unauthorised development. … More >>
Red tape. Jargon. Welcome to the world of Town Planning! And although there’s plenty of advice out there, it can be hard to find something that cuts through the confusion and tells you what you actually need to know.… More >>
Planning House secured a certificate of lawful development for an existing use after we demonstrated that a modern stable development changed to a dwelling without planning permission and had been in use in excess of 4 years.… More >>
Every planning application in the UK receives on average 2.2 objections, with 1.9 million complaints logged since the start of 2017.… More >>
There’s a lot of advice available regarding Town Planning and how to find your way through it all, thousands of pages dedicated to what can be perceived as red tape but with a lot of jargon and confusing details.… More >>
If you have received a planning approval it’s essential you know what conditions are attached, what they cover and how they can be complied with.… More >>
This article deals with the perils of selling a house without planning permission for works carried out. … More >>
