Latest articles by Ken Dijksman
Planning permission requires careful preparation and attention to detail to make sure your project proceeds smoothly and avoids unnecessary delays or setbacks
Planning Hub Planning consultant, Simon Rix explains everything you need to know about pre-application advice including its pros, cons and when it makes good sense to use it
Find out what you can build under Permitted Development without planning permission in our beginner's guide
Planning Hub If you're asking yourself 'can I build a house in my garden', and how to go about gaining planning permission, planning consultant Ken Dijksman explains all
Planning Hub The Paragraph 79 clause of the National Planning Policy Framework, could be just the ticket to building a home in the countryside. Find out how it works
Planning Hub What happens to your planning application once you’ve clicked submit? Planning consultant Ken Dijksman sets out the process step-by-step
Planning Hub Planning consultant Ken Dijksman explains what you’ll need when submitting your planning application
Planning Hub Once the initial despair of planning permission refusal has subsided, should you alter your design or launch a planning appeal?
Planning Hub Understanding the rules around securing planning permission to demolish and rebuild is essential to make sure you don't waste money on a plot you can't develop
Planning Hub If you want to get planning approval, knowing the considerations likely to win over planners in the area you want to build is essential, says planning consultant Ken Dijksman
Planning Hub The planning process can be an onerous affair so the more you know about it, the better equipped you’ll be. Follow these top tips to help you get the green light on your application
Planning Hub This guide explains why getting your parish or town council on side could make all the difference when applying for permission for a new home or extension
Planning Hub In addition to researching the planning policies that exist in your local authority, keep an eye out for an out-of-date local plan — it could be a golden opportunity!
Planning Hub Plots in designated areas, such as an AONB or Conservation Area, hold strong appeal to self builders - but can you actually get permission from the local planners to build?
Planning Hub Don’t overlook the attached planning conditions in the euphoria of gaining planning approval. Failure to discharge conditions can invalidate the permission for your build — ignore them at your peril!
