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Edge of village Greenfield site Planning Appeal win
Planning appeal win for development on an edge of village greenfield site in East Somerset

Dan Foster - Chartered Town Planner
Apr 17, 20252 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 26, 20253 min read


Salmon Planning excited to introduce high quality bespoke Architectural expertise
With over 20 years' experience as a respected RIBA chartered architect, Matt Green joins us as Director of Architecture.

Nigel Salmon
Mar 13, 20252 min read


Salmon awarded RIBA Chartered Practice status and appoints Matt Green, Director of Architecture
Salmon has been awarded Chartered Practice status by Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Matt Green to head up Architectural Team

Nigel Salmon
Feb 14, 20251 min read


Four Planning Appeal Wins in 2025 and it's only mid-February!
Don't be despondent if your planning application is refused. We are already celebrating four Planning Appeal wins so far in 2025!

Dan Foster - Chartered Town Planner
Feb 12, 20253 min read


Pre-application advice or not?
The government has long promoted the role of pre-application advice. But is it worth it? We discuss.

Dean Titchener
Jan 15, 20252 min read


Long-awaited National Planning Policy Framework changes announced with targets for housebuilding raised dramatically
Mandatory house building targets are the headline announcement in the long-awaited revised National Planning Policy Framework.

Dean Titchener
Dec 13, 20243 min read


Planning Permission for New Housing on Edge of Village
Salmon Planning Company were pleased to achieve outline planning permission for a housing scheme on the edge of a Somerset village.

Dan Foster - Chartered Town Planner
Sep 26, 20242 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


Labour ditches ‘ban’ on onshore wind and King's Speech reaction
Barely a week in office, and the Labour government has issued a raft of new policy announcements.

Dean Titchener
Jul 19, 20242 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


Dorset Planning Appeal Win in IOWA Designated Area
Outline planning permission for seven new dwellings on a greenfield site granted on the edge of Shaftesbury in Dorset.

Dan Foster - Chartered Town Planner
Apr 11, 20242 min read


Is Passivhaus the Key to Sustainable Housing?
In the field of sustainable residential architecture, The Passivhaus Standard is recognised as a beacon for energy efficiency and...

Joe Wood
Feb 26, 20243 min read


Urgent call for sites in East Somerset - deadline Monday 4 September
If you own a site in the former Mendip area which is potentially suitable and available for housing development before 2029, then get in con

Nigel Salmon
Aug 18, 20232 min read
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