
When is a Pub not a Pub?
When is a pub not a pub.... when it is a restaurant!! Background In the Planning System building uses fall within particular Use Class...

WHAT IS A LISTED BUILDING? A BEGINNERS GUIDE
A question that is asked a lot! A recent Court ruling has brought to the fore some of the misconceptions around what a listed building is...

HOSPITALS, PRISONS, EDUCATION UPDATE
Amendment to Permitted Development Rights for Hospital, Schools, Colleges, Universities and Prisons. The Government has amended the...

WHAT IS FLEXIBLE PLANNING PERMISSION?
Did you know you can seek permission for two uses at once and swap between the two. Many people will be aware of a similar situation that...

WHAT IS ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT?
(i) Advertisement consent - express consent https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-traffic-statistics 1. Form - Planning Portal...

A New Era for Town Planning....
...or just press-grabbing headlines? The Government are proposing a new planning system which is easier for the public to access,...