We are delighted to have secured planning permission for stables and a cabin to house rescue horses currently grazing on land at our client’s site in Stanley, Co.… More >>
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The Only way is up: Permitted Development Rights for Upward Extensions Class AA)
What are Permitted Development Rights?
In short, permitted development rights are a list of alterations and changes you can make to a property without having to apply for planning permission, providing you do not live in an area with an Article 4 Direction. … More >>
Planning Success – Kingston upon Thames
Planning House are delighted to have secured a planning success in Kingston upon Thames.… More >>
Planning Success – planning permission for change of use of a residential property
Planning House are delighted to have worked again with the Hennessy Group securing planning permission for change of use of a residential property with dog groomers to a Children’s Home (C2 Use Class).… More >>
A Practical Guide to Assessing Need & Demand for Tourism
Developing a planning proposal for a new tourism development often benefits from being accompanied by a strategic assessment of both local and national needs and demands.… More >>
Staycations: Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic infiltrating and altering almost every aspect of our lives, it’s no surprise that the future of tourism is likely to look a little different, too.… More >>
Chrissy’s First Month At Planning House
Chrissy has been with us for a month now, so we asked her to sum up how she has found the transition from local government to private sector…
“I’ve been in post now for a month and whilst there’s lots of symmetry with how I used to work, I’m enjoying learning new skills each day… Conducting initial conversations with potential clients to see how I can assist them, submitting applications on the Planning Portal, liaising with the client to get all the relevant information for the Planning Statement etc.… More >>
Planning and Tourism: How do they go hand-in-hand?
With tourism alone accounting for a whopping 7.2% of the UK’s GDP and 10% of all jobs, keeping the industry thriving and maintaining steady growth is absolutely vital to the health of the nation’s economy.… More >>
New National Planning Policy Framework (2021)
If you’re writing a planning statement, appeal or determining an application STOP and take a look at the revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework.… More >>
Planning Success – Sunderland Recycling Facility
We are delighted that we have secured planning approval for one of our recurring clients J&B Recycling, at their Sunderland Recycling Facility.Consent… More >>