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Pre-application advice: What is it and does it guarantee planning permission or not?

By Simon Rix last updated

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

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Self-builders could skip the queue with new fast-track route for building regulations approval

By Joseph Mullane Published

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

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Council’s £70k error stayed hidden for years, until one man refused to back down

By Joseph Mullane Published

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

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The new planning reforms that could help self-builders fix Britain’s broken housing market

By Joseph Mullane Published

Is the government shifting power away from big builders to local people?

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Self builder who faced homelessness due to bungalow demolition order defies councils demands

By Joseph Mullane Published

Bungalow dispute in Birmingham enters new phase after deadline passes

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Will selling your home with planning permission always bring in the big bucks, or does a 'sold as seen' approach sometimes reap more rewards?

By Sarah Harley Published

It's easy to assume planning permission adds value to your property at resale – but is this always true? We explore when it might be best to leave well alone

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Winner of £6m Omaze home still hasn't been given keys due to planning problems

By Joseph Mullane Published

Questions mount over Omaze’s handling of planning issues delaying luxury home prize

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Do you need planning permission for a pergola? In some circumstances, yes

By Joseph Mullane Published

Many homeowners fail to realise that their new pergola could need planning permission. We reveal when it does and doesn't require permission

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Controversy over former Premier League footballer’s home extension approved under delegated powers

By Joseph Mullane Published

Neighbours slam 'overwhelming' plans for ex-footballer’s Norwich home as council approval sparks backlash

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'We took a huge risk buying a plot with refused planning permission' – our self-build expert shares this tricky journey and why he'd do it all over again

By Mark Stevenson Published

Self-build expert Mark Stevenson shares his own plot-finding journey from start to finish

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