
How to get planning permission for housing development
There are many ways to give your development project its best possible chance of success in the complex world of…

Does my development need an Environmental Impact Assessment?
Green issues have never been higher on the government’s agenda and developers with planning proposals that have environmental implications should…

‘Green belt’ misnomer is limiting good development
Mention the words ‘green belt land’ and to most people it will conjure images of rolling fields and unspoilt woodlands.…

Are lights turning amber for new housing plans?
For the last couple of years the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has delivered somewhat of a boon for housing…

New site could be answer to Longridge’s housing challenge
Two Longridge businesses are putting together plans to develop a site on the southern outskirts of the town which planning…

Build your own home – the government will offer you the land and pay your CIL contribution
Could you build your own home and make your mark on the architecture of Britain? If so, then all you…

New permitted development rights
As has been trumpeted in the popular press, the coalition government’s efforts to relax the planning system have taken another…