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Two salutary tales
“As readers of our previous articles will be aware, much has been said about the detail needed in submitting an application under
Class V permitted development
“Part 3 of Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 sets out the permitted development
Planning permission in principle
“An alternative route for obtaining planning permission was introduced earlier this year for minor housing led developments”, says Brian Dinnis of Acorn
Don’t forget Class R permitted development
“In our July 2017 article we explained Class R permitted development rights that allow the re-use of qualifying agricultural buildings to a
New national planning policy framework
“Since our article last month about emerging national policy to support succession dwellings, the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has been
Homes to enable the succession of farming businesses
One of the measures in the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that was published on 24 July 2018 is planning policy
Farm succession dwellings
“We are increasingly being asked to advise in situations where the next generation of a farming family is taking on the business
New rules for planning conditions
“New planning rules will come into force on 1 October 2018 that will require Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to engage with applicants
Don’t loose your Class Q permitted development rights
“Many farmers will be aware that the size limit that applies to the construction of agricultural buildings under permitted development (PD) rights
Grants to restore historic farm buildings
The Historic Building Restoration Grant scheme opened for applications on 29 March 2018. The scheme is being piloted in the Dartmoor, Lake District,
Update on Class Q barn conversions
“Changes to planning rules come into force on 6 April 2018 that will increase the number of dwellings that it will be
New planning guidance on Class Q residential barn conversions
“The Government has revised its planning practice guidance (PPG) on building works that are allowed under the Class Q permitted development right