What is the Party Wall Act?
If you are planning to work on walls that you share with a neighbour, or building close to an adjacent boundary, then you will need to ensure that you comply with the Party Wall Act […]
Guide to Permitted Development
Not all changes or improvements to your home need permission from the planning department. There are many that you can carry out with implied consent, known as Permitted Development rights. Permitted development rules and regulations […]
Can I extend a listed property or a property in a conservation area?
Extending a listed property will almost always be a much trickier proposition in comparison to adding space to an unlisted (and particularly modern) property. Making major alterations to a listed home will mean securing listed […]
Planning applications: 11 action points before you submit yours
The key to making any changes to your property or building a new home is: do your research. Not everything requires planning permission. But it’s always best to check before starting any work. Finding out […]
Can I build a house in my garden?
Can you build a house in your garden? What are the tax implications of building a house in your garden? Can you build an annex in your garden? If you’re lucky enough to own a […]
A guide to Planning Permission
What is Planning Permission? Construction of new buildings, major alterations to existing buildings or making changes to the local environment usually requires consent from the local planning authority. This is in the form of planning […]
8 assumptions NOT to make about planning
Although the planning system exists to protect our towns and villages and to act in the wider public interest, it can be enormously frustrating. The planning permission process is very unpredictable therefore we cannot assume […]
