Acorn Rural Property Consultants is pleased to share that we have obtained full planning permission for two detached dwellings, garages and a private workshop on a farm in Mid Devon. The proposed development was submitted to the local planning authority as a well-thought-out alternative to converting buildings to dwellings using the Class Q permitted development right. By opting to apply for full planning permission, we were able to secure consent for a superior development with better-designed dwellings than would have been possible under Class Q.

Navigating the new National Planning Policy Framework
On 17 August 2026, the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published and came into immediate effect for planning decisions. It

