top of page


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 26, 20253 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 13, 20252 min read


Planning Appeal Success: Case Study
In January 2025 we were delighted to achieve planning permission when an appeal was allowed in Portishead, North Somerset

Dan Foster - Chartered Town Planner
Mar 7, 20252 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 14, 20251 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 12, 20253 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 6, 20252 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 24, 20253 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 15, 20252 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


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

Nigel Salmon
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Planning Permission for New Housing on Edge of Village
Salmon Planning Company were pleased to achieve outline planning permission for a housing scheme on the edge of a Somerset village.

Dan Foster - Chartered Town Planner
Sep 26, 20242 min read


Planning Appeal Win at Historic Property
Salmon Planning wins planning appeal at property and grounds with historic significance.

Nigel Salmon
Sep 17, 20242 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


Salmon Planning boosts planning team as expansion continues
Dean Titchener joins Salmon Planning.

Nigel Salmon
Jul 16, 20241 min read
bottom of page
