Navigating the planning system can be a complex process, especially when you are dealing with not one, but two appeals at the same site.  As planning consultants, we are often asked to work on planning appeals where a refusal has … Continued

September already and after a busy summer, the fruits of our hard work are already rolling in. Most recently we have secured retrospective planning permission for a 1x bed residential flat in the rural setting of Danbury and Bicknacre, Essex. … Continued

The government released the draft revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on Monday 5th March. The last time there were proposed changes to the NPPF was back in 2015. Our review of these draft revisions have identified some … Continued

Brief: We provided full planning consultancy support on the erection of a large side and rear extension in the Metropolitan Green Belt, to provide much needed granny annexe accommodation. Challenges: Our client came to us needing help to secure extra … Continued

An effective planning strategy ensured we were able to help our client secure permission for an architect designed annexe at appeal. The original planning application: The applicant had submitted a previous application for a large scale annexe to provide ancillary … Continued

One of our recent granny annexe applications was of particular interest as it fell within an area identified as being a Flood Risk Zone 3 (high risk). The scheme essentially sought to demolish an existing outbuilding and erect annexe accommodation … Continued

We recently secured planning permission for the conversion of, and extension to, an existing garage to create annexe accommodation. We were called in to assist with the scheme after a similar application had been previously refused by Harrow Council. The … Continued

Our recent approval for a retrospective planning application for the development of a garden studio to the rear of a dwelling near Horsham, raised an interesting point about permitted development right exceptions and conditions. Exceptions to permitted development rights: The … Continued

We have secured planning approval for an architect designed, single storey detached annexe which will provide ancillary accommodation for a dwelling in Brockley, South East London. The site: Although the property benefits from a large garden to the rear with … Continued

We recently secured planning approval for ancillary granny annexe accommodation via a written representation appeal against the Royal Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The application had been refused due to the perceived impact of the proposed development on the character … Continued