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Finalised government reforms could mean last orders for some pub conversions – but your commute could become easier
Reforms to the National Policy Planning Framework have now been confirmed, but what do they mean for self-builders and home renovators?
Mandatory planning consultations scrapped for major energy infrastructure including solar farms and nuclear power plants
The government's reforms to planning legislation designed to speed up the building of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) come into force
Zoella and Alfie Deyes face planning problems for donkey sanctuary near Anglo Saxon burial ground
The famous YouTube couple are trying to build a donkey sanctuary with stables, shepherd huts, a wildlife pond and tractor parking in West Sussex
I'm a planning consultant and these hidden hurdles can catch out corner plot homeowners
While corner plots have obvious advantages, getting approval to build or extend on one isn't always as simple. Planning consultant Simon Rix explains why
Homeowner told to take down beloved 4ft gorilla statue from front of house or risk £20,000 fine
Adele Teale has been ordered to remove a gorilla statue from the front of her house after losing a planning appeal
Want better odds of planning approval? Don't forget these essential documents when submitting your application, says planning expert
Our planning consultant expert explains why Planning and Supporting Statements are often the difference between rejection and approval for self-build, renovation and extension projects
No driveway, no problem? New rules could unlock at-home EV charging
Planning rule changes could soon remove the need for permission to install pavement-based EV charging solutions, opening up at-home charging for homes without driveways
Why appealing a planning rejection just got tougher for homeowners from April
Homeowners face tougher planning appeals rules from April as the government limits second chances and tightens what can be considered after a refusal
