Planning House is an independent town planning consultancy based in the North East of England, specialising in securing planning consents for a wide range of development projects Nationally. So call us for a no obligation quote for your project.
Permitted development rights are a list of improvements and alterations you can make to a property, without typically having to apply for planning permission
Garden office’s are increasingly popular as more and more people are working from home. Planning permission for these structures is usually straight forward, and in some cases it’s unnecessary. Here’s what you need to know…
The purpose of a conservation area is to protect a location of particular historical or architectural interest, it is desirable to preserve or enhance its character or appearance. There are currently 10,000 conservation areas in England alone.
Planning House are thrilled to announce approval subject to a s106 securing developer obligations outline consent for 5 dwellings on a site outside Hartlepool
Pre-application engagement is something I am, and always have been a huge advocate for, it really does build a relationship with the planning officer and in my view that can only be a good thing.
The Coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the way we view our public areas, whilst offering an important insight into the changes required to create a safer future for urban living.
Once your application has been submitted, it’s gone through the validation process, all consultations have been carried out and the statutory consultation period has expired a decision will be made- either approved or refused. Simple!
Planning House secured a certificate of lawful development for an existing use after we demonstrated that a modern stable development changed to a dwelling without planning permission and had been in use in excess of 4 years.
A great end to our week with Planning Success at a property in Stockton on Tees. As background a residential extension is generally not something we’re asked to be involved in as they don’t tend to require Town Planning Consultants input.
Planning House are delighted to announce that they have secured planning approval for the creation of a ‘box park’ within an existing retail and leisure park, offering smaller retail units to the existing offer at Teesbay for our client Mason Partners.
In previous roles throughout my career I have worked for local authorities which have all adopted flexible working hours policies. This is really useful for things such as attending personal appointments and accommodating one-off responsibilities. However, I found that flexible hours were not flexible enough and that I felt I wanted to move to a reduced working week with more opportunities for remote working.
The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that creating high quality buildings and places is fundamental to what the planning and development process should achieve. The National Design Guide published today by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government seeks to illustrate how well-designed places that are beautiful, enduring and successful can be achieved in practice
Sun, sea, sand and some remarkable beach sculptures made Children North East’s annual Sandcastle Challenge one of the most successful in its 25 year history. Have a look at our photo gallery of the day below!
The Rising Star awards were introduced to showcase the UK pipeline of female talent below management and to create female 100 role models across different industries and professions. We’ve delighted that Helen is amongst these national role models and more specifically one of the 5 role models selected in the Property, Construction and facilities Management sector.
Planning House are ecstatic to announce that Durham County Council Planning Committee overturned officer recommendation and approved planning permission for a rural workers dwelling in County Durham.The benefits of the scheme shone through and we couldn’t be happier for our clients who run a forestry business.
Know the costs involved in progressing a planning application. Long gone are the days when securing planning permission involved no more than completing a form, providing plans, and paying an application fee!
Know the costs involved in progressing a planning application. Long gone are the days when securing planning permission involved no more than completing a form, providing plans, and paying an application fee!
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