How to overcome the top 10 reasons for refusing a planning application
Planning permission is a crucial aspect of developing land or property in the UK, and a refusal of planning permission can be a significant setback.… More >>
National Town Planning Consultancy based in the North East
Planning permission is a crucial aspect of developing land or property in the UK, and a refusal of planning permission can be a significant setback.… More >>
Planning permission has been approved for the change of use from C2 use (Residential School) to F1(a) for purely educational purposes on behalf of Young Foundations Ltd.… More >>
Planning House are thrilled to secure retrospective planning permission. The approval related to an extension to a beer garden with a raised decking area at a village pub in Hartlepool.… More >>
Planning House work with some great companies, and one, Northpoint Geotechnical have written a useful article about Preliminary Risk Assessments (PRA) which is a common assessment required to accompany planning applications. … More >>
There is not doubt about it Town Planning is a maze. If it wasn’t there would be no need for Town Planning Consultants!… More >>
Can I Build a House in my Garden? If you have a garden you think is big enough to accommodate a new home – lucky you! … More >>
In a lot of cases the answer is NO! If your proposed development is not complex for instance a house extension or a simple commercial development then don’t waster your money employing a town planner. … More >>
There’s nothing more frustrating than having an application refused. If that’s the situation you’ve found yourself in, we’ve produced an eBook…Appeals covering the basics of what you need to know if you are thinking of appealing a planning refusal. … More >>

Today we’re going to take a look at Flood Risk and the Town Planning Process, covering the basic considerations you need to keep in mind if you’re looking to progress a development.… More >>
A Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development (CLPUD also known as a CLOPUD) allows you to obtain a decision from the Local Planning Authority that a proposed use or works does not require planning permission and is lawful under section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.… More >>