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Significant development opportunities across Devon
A review of the most recently published figures from each local authority in Devon shows that all areas are falling short of meeting their five-year housing land supply requirements.

Dean Titchener
Jul 172 min read
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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.Â
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
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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
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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
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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 172 min read
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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
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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
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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
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