National Town Planning Consultancy based in the North East

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Planning Success – Lawful Development Certificate, West Lindsey
28 October 2025

Planning House are pleased to announce the successful outcome of a Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing) for a range of...

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Understanding the Certificate of Lawful Development: A Key Step in Your Planning Journey
4 December 2024

As town planning consultants, it’s our role to ensure that our clients development projects proceed smoothly, hopefully without unnecessary hurdles...

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Capitalising on Changes to Permitted Development Regulations for Rural Property
11 June 2024

Recent changes to permitted development regulations in England open new opportunities for developers.… More >>

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Practical Guide to Class Q Barn Conversions
16 October 2023

Converting farm buildings into houses sounds idyllic—who wouldn’t want to live surrounded by countryside?… More >>

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Do You Need Planning Permission for Erecting or Altering Fences and Boundaries?
26 September 2023

Erecting a new fence or making changes to an existing one can seem like a simple task at first glance.…...

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Do you need planning permission for a conservatory?
3 October 2022

Named as one of the top smart renovations that actually adds value to your home, the conservatory is thought to...

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Do You Need Planning Permission To Install Solar Panels?
11 May 2022

As energy prices increase, people are increasingly looking to new, more economic ways of generating power and heat for their...

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The Only way is up: Permitted Development Rights for Upward Extensions Class AA)
11 August 2021

What are Permitted Development Rights? In short, permitted development rights are a list of alterations and changes you can make...

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New Use Class E – A ray of Hope for Britain’s Highstreets?
17 June 2021

What is Class E use? Introduced by the government in mid-2020, the new use Class E in the Use Class...

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An end to “Rabbit Hutch” houses?
20 November 2020

Who can forget the headlines about office to residential conversions under permitted development rights which resulted in what the press...

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