Beware the pitfalls of Land Ownership

We are often asked questions about land ownership. Can I apply for planning permission on someone else’s land?… More >>
National Town Planning Consultancy based in the North East

We are often asked questions about land ownership. Can I apply for planning permission on someone else’s land?… 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 >>
Planning House are here to unravel the red tape of planning and in this article we provide a basic overview of the difference between planning conditions and planning obligations.… More >>
Having recently given a talk to surveyors about the ‘barriers to planning’ it was staggering to hear the feedback that the general consensus that Local Authority planners are actually one of the biggest barriers to planning.… More >>
Planning House are pleased to have assisted in securing planning consent for a double garage in the countryside in Hartlepool. … 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 >>
Are you thinking of converting an agricultural building to residential? Building your dream home in the countryside can be tricky, plots becoming available can be scarce, and even more so those that you can actually develop on!… More >>
Today we’re going to look at the basics of planning conditions. If you’ve secured planning permission for a development it’s highly likely that planning conditions will be attached to your approval, these will be shown on your Decision Notice. … More >>
The Land Promoters and Developers Federation (LPDF) have published ‘An Affordable Housing Emergency’, to shine spotlight on the current lack of affordable housing supply in England.… More >>