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What are the new Class Q regulations?
On 21 May 2025, important regulatory changes to Class Q Permitted Development Rights came into effect.
What are the new Class Q regulations?
These reforms provide fresh opportunities – but also new considerations – for landowners and farmers looking to convert agricultural buildings into residential use without full planning permission.
Nigel Salmon
Jun 103 min read
Why It’s Always Best to Tell Your Neighbours Before Submitting a Planning Application
When it comes to preparing a planning application with the best chance of achieving a successful outcome, one of the most underrated and crucial steps is canvassing neighbours and your local community before submitting the application.
Nigel Salmon
May 282 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
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
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 132 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 141 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 123 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
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 152 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
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 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
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