Planning permission

A Guide to the New Permitted Development Rules
The rules on Permitted Development (PD) – what you can do to your house without needing planning approval – have recently changed. David Snell assesses whether it’s for better or worse

Planning Permission: Do I have a chance?
Thinking of taking a punt on a plot but not sure of the planning angle? Sally Tagg assesses whether it’s worth pursuing — or if you should just walk away

How to Get Planning Permission for a Contemporary Home
Ken Dijksman assesses the current chances for self-builders who want to avoid period style design and reveals how to make a strong case

How to get Planning Approval for Modern Homes
Controversial home design schemes are almost certain to muster controversy when it comes to getting them through planning

How to get Planning Permission
Why is it that one person gets planning permission and his neighbour gets refused? Planning Consultant Ken Dijksman explains how best to maximise your chances

Understanding Planning Permission
The planning system can be complex, and understanding reasons for refusal can be frustrating. Planning consultant Sally Tagg looks in depth at the planning process and its various stages

Planning Permission: Case Studies
The planning system can be complex, and understanding reasons for refusal can be frustrating

Advice on Planning
Planning permission is a potential minefield — but if you know how to play the game, you can use it to your advantage, says Ken Dijksman

How to Get Planning Approval
Many would-be self-builders fall foul of the planning system at the first hurdle. Planning consultant Sally Tagg gives an insider’s guide to everything you need to know to sail through the process