Latest about Planning
What are council tax bands and can you change yours?
We explain how council tax bands work and what to know if you want to challenge the band that your home falls into
Log burner planning permission — what experts say you should know
From building regulations to planning permission, this is what you need to know before installing a log burner in your home
MPs debate whether telegraph poles should be subject to tighter planning controls
It is currently being proposed that the installation of telegraph poles should be made more difficult due to the issue numerous householders have faced
Over 7,000 homes set to be built in highest flood risk areas, think tank finds
As flood risk homes continue to be built we look at why councils continue to allow this and why developers choose this land
House of Lords committee launch inquiry into Government's grey belt proposals
The committee considered how effective the planned grey belt land release would be on homebuilding plans
Why this fungus could stop more than 1,800 homes being built
The Candelabra Coral fungus, once thought extinct, has been found in Kent’s South Blean Woods, potentially halting plans for a 1,800-home 'village'
Planning approvals plummet to decade low prompting calls for urgent government action
With a 45% drop in approvals and significant regional declines, the Home Builders Federation calls for urgent government action to meet housing demand
Mineral shortages threaten UK homebuilding as planning system fails to keep pace
The homebuilding sector faces growing challenges as a broken mineral planning system leads to critical shortages in sand, gravel and crushed rock supplies, vital for construction projects across the UK
Planning permission not required to turn two semi-detached houses into one home in unique case in Wales
Monmouthshire County Council ruled that two semi-detached homes joined together by the homeowner did not require planning permission — but, our planning expert reveals this isn't often the case
