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Last week, we secured a significant planning and Listed Building appeal win in Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire — saving our clients,...

dreamstime.com This week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced  Extract , a powerful new AI tool set to transform the UK planning...

As the UK faces mounting pressure to accelerate housing delivery, one persistent bottleneck continues to frustrate developers and local...

dreamstime In a major step toward decarbonising home heating, the UK government has relaxed planning rules to make it easier for...

Smaller house builders are set to benefit from a major  planning shake-up  designed to speed up delivery, cut costs, and unlock finance....

The Government is preparing to launch a consultation on proposals that would allow planning officers to determine all applications...

After obtaining Prior Approval for the conversion of a former poultry unit to a four bedroom dwelling in Worcestershire last year, the...

freestock.com In the last Local Plan, Solihull encountered difficulties with some sites put forward, and have the following advice:- One...

Professional bodies in the construction, engineering, planning and architectural sectors are adopting measured support for AI,...

The application includes plans for up to 1,600 homes as part of a new mixed-use neighbourhood which includes shops, cafés, bars,...

We rely on Google for information, and councils use it for planning and enforcement decisions—but should they? The High Court has...

Key Changes in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 1. Reforming Planning Committees A national delegation system will decide which...

We are pleased to report yet another recent appeal success, this time in Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) for a backland...

Agricultural buildings can be converted to dwellings under the Class Q procedure. Other the fact that the Class Q Permitted Development...