Salmon Planning Company
Planning Consultants & Architects

Salmon Planning + Architecture is delighted to announce the successful outcome of a planning appeal for our client, Galion Homes Ltd, to erect 30 new homes following Somerset Council’s earlier refusal of permission for a high-quality residential development at land off Queen Street, Keinton Mandeville.

A Judicial Review is a legal challenge to a decision made by a Local Planning Authority or, at Appeal, by the Secretary of State or their appointed Inspector.

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.

Continuing our 2025 series of case studies highlighting Salmon Planning Company’s appeal successes, this blog focuses on a recent win in the small settlement of Westham, near Wedmore, Somerset.

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?”

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

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

The planning system can be daunting. Our new FAQs are designed to give you answers to the most common planning questions.

In January 2025 we were delighted to achieve planning permission when an appeal was allowed in Portishead, North Somerset

Don't be despondent if your planning application is refused. We are already celebrating four Planning Appeal wins so far in 2025!

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

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

Salmon Planning secures approval for farmhouse for Wiltshire alpaca farmer after fifteen years of thwarted planning appeals

Salmon Planning wins planning appeal at property and grounds with historic significance.

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

Barely a week in office, and the Labour government has issued a raft of new policy announcements.

Dean Titchener joins Salmon Planning.

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

In the run up to the General Election we assess Labour's plan for planning legislation and reforms.

As a result of growing demand from clients in Devon and Cornwall, we are excited to announce that we now have offices in the heart of...