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Understanding Your Right to Appeal Planning Decisions
Appealing a planning decision can be a complex process, but it offers a vital opportunity to overturn refusals, modify unfair conditions, and prevent enforcement action. With expert guidance from a professional planning consultancy like Salmon Planning + Architecture, you can improve your chances of success by submitting a strong, well-evidenced appeal.

Nigel Salmon
3 days ago3 min read


Farmers hold the key to the supply of land for housing development in England
The Government's revisions to the Planning Policy Framework open up significant new opportunities for farmers and rural landowners.

Nigel Salmon
May 203 min read


Should I employ a Chartered Planning Consultant or an Architect to get Planning Permission?
Securing planning permission is an increasingly complex and daunting process - especially when it involves navigating ever-changing local policies, planning law and design expectations.
One of the most common questions we are asked at Salmon Planning is:
“Should I employ a planning consultant or an architect to get planning permission?”

Nigel Salmon
Apr 293 min read


Planning permission with onerous planning conditions?
Salmon Planning wins appeal in Somerset challenging a raft of unjustified conditions and for Council to pay the clients' costs.

Dan Foster - Chartered Town Planner
Apr 12 min read


New FAQs: Your First Stop for Planning Advice
The planning system can be daunting. Our new FAQs are designed to give you answers to the most common planning questions.

Nigel Salmon
Mar 263 min read


What is a Lawful Development Certificate?
A Lawful Development Certificate is a legal document confirming that a proposed or existing development is lawful in planning terms.

Nigel Salmon
Feb 62 min read


Planning Application Fees to increase dramatically from 1 April 2025
Planning Application Fees are set to rise dramatically from 1st April 2025 - some by as much as 105%.

Dan Foster - Chartered Town Planner
Jan 243 min read


What is the 'Grey Belt'?
What does the term 'Grey Belt' mean and where could it open up new areas for development?

Nigel Salmon
Sep 4, 20245 min read


What is a Chartered Town Planner?
What exactly is a Chartered Town Planner and when might you need one?

Nigel Salmon
Jun 26, 20243 min read


What Are Labour's Planning Policies?
In the run up to the General Election we assess Labour's plan for planning legislation and reforms.

Nigel Salmon
Jun 5, 20243 min read
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