Tag: planning
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Why new Crooked House law won’t apply to listed WWI hangar that burned down during planning bid
A blaze that tore through a Grade II-listed First World War aircraft hangar at Old Sarum airfield – just days after a controversial housing development was greenlit – has reignited concerns over the fragility of Britain’s heritage protection laws. Hangar 3, a WW1 airstrip and base, had been central to a recent planning permission application,…
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Rory McIlroy goes from Green Jacket to Green Energy after he gains planning approval for heat pump
Fresh off his historic Masters triumph, Rory McIlroy has secured yet another victory, this time in the world of eco-friendly home improvements. The golf superstar has been granted planning permission to install an air source heat pump for his outdoor swimming pool at his £9 million estate on the Wentworth Estate in Surrey. This win…
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AI data extraction tool tested to speed up planning
Extract uses AI to ‘read’ planning documents and pull out useful information. First, it uses AI to understand the text, finding key details like permitted development rights, addresses and dates. Then, it identifies and extracts maps, using computer vision to trace boundaries and define specific areas. Finally, it uses geolocation techniques to place those areas…
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What is a planning committee? Expert reveals how they work
A planning committee could get the deciding vote on whether or not you get permission for your self-build or an extension, so it’s vital to know what they do. Understanding how these committees work, when and why your planning permission application might go before one, and how to prepare can help you secure approval. As…
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Labour MP sparks internal split over planning reforms for housing due to environmental concerns
A newly elected Labour MP has triggered a major public fallout over the party’s stance on planning reforms. Chris Hinchliff has come under fire from senior Labour figures after criticising the government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill and calling for a “left alternative” that prioritises environmental protections and mass council housebuilding. His remarks have sparked a…
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Ewan McGregor and wife Elizabeth Debicki seek planning permission for new roof for their Scottish manor
Ewan McGregor has submitted a fresh planning application for further works at Glencarse House, the Category C-listed country home he purchased in 2023 for a reported £2.35 million. The latest proposal seeks planning permission to replace the existing roof and carry out general improvements to the building’s envelope. McGregor, best known for his roles in…
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Jeremy Clarkson in another planning battle with council over his pub’s car park
Jeremy Clarkson is once again locking horns with local planning authorities – this time over the car parks at his Cotswolds pub, The Farmer’s Dog. The move reignites a series of development disputes that have come to define the Clarkson’s Farm star’s rocky relationship with council regulations. Clarkson, who took over the pub in Chadlington…
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If you buy a plot with planning permission, can you build something else?
If you are buying a plot with planning permission, you may be able to build something else – but it isn’t always easy to do. It’s important to know that different types of planning permission apply to building plots too, making it either easier or harder to make changes to the original consent. And, when…
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Construction planning snaps growth streak
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Nonresidential construction planning activity fell in March, reversing recent gains made to start the year, according to Dodge Construction Network. The Dodge Momentum Index, a benchmark that tracks nonresidential construction planning, tumbled 6.9% in March, as the…
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Kelsey Grammer uses planning ‘technicality’ to get home extension approved
Actor Kelsey Grammer has stirred controversy by successfully bypassing planning permission requirements to demolish their historic property dating back to the post-medieval period. Despite initial refusal from North Somerset Council to extend the 1840s building, Grammer and his wife, Kayte Walsh, have now received approval to demolish the cottage under permitted development rights, which locals…