Salmon Planning Company
Planning Consultants & Architects

The recently published statement on land supply in Bath and North East Somerset will present new opportunities for applicants and landowners seeking planning permission for housing in locations which are or can be made sustainable.

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.

Sedgemoor is the latest area of Somerset to declare housing land supply figures are now at critical levels. This means the authorities will be required to grant planning permission unless a proposal unacceptably affects certain protected areas or assets, or where the harms ‘significantly and demonstrably’ outweigh the benefits.

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

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!

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.

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

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

In the field of sustainable residential architecture, The Passivhaus Standard is recognised as a beacon for energy efficiency and...

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