Salmon Planning Company
Planning Consultants & Architects

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.

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.

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.

The Government's revisions to the Planning Policy Framework open up significant new opportunities for farmers and rural landowners.

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?”

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

With over 20 years' experience as a respected RIBA chartered architect, Matt Green joins us as Director of Architecture.

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

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%.

The government has long promoted the role of pre-application advice. But is it worth it? We discuss.

Mandatory house building targets are the headline announcement in the long-awaited revised National Planning Policy Framework.

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.

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