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Renovation on hold: Why 2025 has become the hardest year to improve your home
Soaring material costs, falling planning approvals, and rising labour wages make 2025 the toughest year for home improvements in a decade
Planning bill U-turn: What it means for Britain’s greenbelt
Stronger environmental rules could reshape timelines, costs, and risks for developers near protected land
Biodiversity Net Gain? Most of us haven’t heard of it, apparently
Most people score just 3.1 out of 10 in understanding a key new building rule, according to a new report
Could a quiet planning reform finally help self-builders break ground?
How a quiet planning rule change could unlock thousands of self-build homes
Do listed building grades make a difference to your home renovation plans? Yes, and here's why
If you're considering buying a listed building, the grade its been assigned can play a major part in defining what you can and can't do. Here's what you need to know
Lewis Capaldi’s off-grid dream rural retreat hits a snag as neighbour objects to 'oppressive' 3.5m fence
Lewis Capaldi’s countryside escape hits local resistance as neighbours object to towering fence
Ed Miliband plans to make home wind turbines easier than ever
Garden and rooftop turbines could soon be installed without planning permission under Miliband’s clean energy push
Pre-application advice: What is it and does it guarantee planning permission or not?
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
