As a planning consultant, we often find ourselves assisting clients with resolving issues relating to alleged planning breaches.… More >>
Category Archives: Collection Tourism
Our UK Town Planners Could Learn a Thing or Two from Our European Counterparts
Could our UK Town Planners Learn a Thing or Two from Our European Counterparts? This is a question our marketing consultant Ingrid asked herself on a recent holiday to Spain…
Decades ago, when Ingrid first began visiting Spain, the Costa del Sol was a far cry from the polished, tourist-friendly destination it is today.… More >>
A Practical Guide to Use Classes in England
Understanding use classes is essential for anyone involved in property development, property investment, or property management in England.… More >>
Planning Success – Tourist Accommodation in Northumberland
We are thrilled to secure planning permission for works to a former coach house to provide tourist accommodation in Northumberland.… More >>
Planning Success – Planning Permission in Elwick, Hartlepool
We are happy to announce that our client, Graeme Pearson at GAP Design secured planning permission in Elwick, Hartlepool, for the erection of a single storey flat roof extension to rear of an existing public house to provide restaurant area, conversion of existing former stables, storage area to provide 3no.… More >>
Planning Application Fee Changes Coming Into Effect
Developers and consultants need to be aware that changes are coming to planning application fees in England starting December 6th. … More >>
Conservation Areas: Protecting Heritage and Boosting Post-COVID Tourism
The UK is a country steeped in history, a tapestry woven over millennia, composed of ancient castles, timber-framed houses, Georgian townhouses, and Victorian terraces.… More >>
Is the idea of ‘Community’ being lost in today’s fast paced world?
As town planners, we are constantly pondering the question of whether the idea of community is being lost in our fast-paced, digitally connected world.… More >>
What is a Preliminary Risk Assessment?
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 >>
Frequently Asked Questions About Town Planning
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 >>