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 Self-builders could skip the queue with new fast-track route for building regulations approval Government introduces a dedicated fast‑track approval process, 100+ new Building Safety Regulator staff and in‑house teams to slash delays for self‑build regulations Council’s £70k error stayed hidden for years, until one man refused to back down A Godalming resident’s six-year battle with Waverley Borough Council over a misapplied £70,000 planning charge has laid bare a culture of bureaucratic inflexibility and institutional delay Latest about planning You could build your new home on a First World War airstrip By Joseph Mullane published 16 April 25 Approval has been granted for 315 new homes, including self builds, at the historic Old Sarum Airfield Ewan McGregor and Elizabeth Debicki seek planning permission for new roof for their Scottish manor By Joseph Mullane published 15 April 25 Ewan McGregor has submitted a fresh planning application for further works at Glencarse House When do you need planning permission for extensions? The rules explained By Simon Rix last updated 14 April 25 Wondering if you need planning permission for your extension? Planning expert, Simon Rix, explains how to navigate the legal rules and requirements Jeremy Clarkson in another planning battle with council over his pub's car park By Joseph Mullane published 12 April 25 Clarkson clashes with council once again as parking plans for his Cotswolds pub spark new controversy If you buy a plot with planning permission, can you build something else? By Jayne Dowle published 11 April 25 Buying a plot with planning permission already agreed can be a plus, but if you want to change things, it’s important to know the pitfalls Kelsey Grammer uses planning 'technicality' to get home extension approved By Joseph Mullane published 10 April 25 Kelsey Grammar and his wife Kayte Walsh have used what locals have described as a "loophole" to demolish and rebuild their post-medieval home Couple faces unexpected £70,000 bill from council after building their extension By Joseph Mullane published 5 April 25 Waverley Borough Council defends the charges but local residents are calling for greater transparency around the "CIL fees" Green belt planning loopholes — fact or fiction? By Sarah Harley published 4 April 25 While building on green belt may seem impossible, armed with the right knowledge and expertise there are ways to get permission say the experts, and here's how Sarah Beeny faces demolition order for £3million home after faltering in her latest planning application submission By Joseph Mullane published 26 March 25 The renovations to her home featured in the latest series of her show New Life in the Country The Shark House that sparked one of the most famous planning disputes in the country is now available to rent By Joseph Mullane published 24 March 25 The 25ft shark was once the source of a major planning dispute has become an iconic landmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Homebuilding & Renovating NewsletterBring your dream home to life with expert advice, how to guides and design inspiration. Sign up for our newsletter and get two free tickets to a Homebuilding & Renovating Show near you.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Check out these expert tiling an uneven floor tips to make sure you get a flat and level surface 2Ed Miliband plans to make home wind turbines easier than ever3Thames Water announces new hosepipe ban, affecting over 1 million homes4Using a dehumidifier to dry paint is not the shortcut you think it is — here's why it won't work5Who will be crowned Shed of the Year 2025? You decide Our sponsors
You could build your new home on a First World War airstrip By Joseph Mullane published 16 April 25 Approval has been granted for 315 new homes, including self builds, at the historic Old Sarum Airfield
Ewan McGregor and Elizabeth Debicki seek planning permission for new roof for their Scottish manor By Joseph Mullane published 15 April 25 Ewan McGregor has submitted a fresh planning application for further works at Glencarse House
When do you need planning permission for extensions? The rules explained By Simon Rix last updated 14 April 25 Wondering if you need planning permission for your extension? Planning expert, Simon Rix, explains how to navigate the legal rules and requirements
Jeremy Clarkson in another planning battle with council over his pub's car park By Joseph Mullane published 12 April 25 Clarkson clashes with council once again as parking plans for his Cotswolds pub spark new controversy
If you buy a plot with planning permission, can you build something else? By Jayne Dowle published 11 April 25 Buying a plot with planning permission already agreed can be a plus, but if you want to change things, it’s important to know the pitfalls
Kelsey Grammer uses planning 'technicality' to get home extension approved By Joseph Mullane published 10 April 25 Kelsey Grammar and his wife Kayte Walsh have used what locals have described as a "loophole" to demolish and rebuild their post-medieval home
Couple faces unexpected £70,000 bill from council after building their extension By Joseph Mullane published 5 April 25 Waverley Borough Council defends the charges but local residents are calling for greater transparency around the "CIL fees"
Green belt planning loopholes — fact or fiction? By Sarah Harley published 4 April 25 While building on green belt may seem impossible, armed with the right knowledge and expertise there are ways to get permission say the experts, and here's how
Sarah Beeny faces demolition order for £3million home after faltering in her latest planning application submission By Joseph Mullane published 26 March 25 The renovations to her home featured in the latest series of her show New Life in the Country
The Shark House that sparked one of the most famous planning disputes in the country is now available to rent By Joseph Mullane published 24 March 25 The 25ft shark was once the source of a major planning dispute has become an iconic landmark
