Acorn Rural Property Consultants has secured full planning permission for five superb, detached dwellings in the countryside in Somerset as an alternative to a fallback position that we demonstrated existed to convert modern agricultural buildings to dwellings under the Class Q development right. The approved development features high quality architecturally appealing designs, extensive landscaping and is set to deliver a net gain in biodiversity. Please do contact us if you would like to bring forward a development proposal using permitted development rights as a fallback.

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

