Tag: planning
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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…
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Installing a kitchen island: 5 steps from planning to finishing
Installing a kitchen island is a milestone for many homeowners – the final flourish that creates a luxurious and livable kitchen. These desirable kitchen features have been used since at least as early as the 1800s, when European households would often position a worktable in front of a hearth or stove. Today, kitchen islands are…
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Combat Bad Weather With Better Planning
Developing relationships with potential customers requires patience. ACI Asphalt & Concrete, LLC sales associate Mike Picott nurtured a two-year relationship with new client Tashitaa Tufaa of MTN in Fridley, Minnesota. He saw that come to fruition this season after lengthy negotiations. The customer’s goal was to create a new 157,995 square foot asphalt parking lot…
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Green belt planning loopholes — are they fact or fiction?
Green belt land has always been considered ‘safe’ from development, but with the ongoing shortage of housing, self builders and small developers may find themselves looking to buy land that has otherwise been considered protected. But, are there really any true green belt planning loopholes, or are the rules and regulations so tight that it’s…
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Optimizing Project Planning with Presentation Templates
Effective project planning is the backbone of any successful construction or renovation project. From coordinating teams to managing budgets and ensuring timelines are met, project managers and stakeholders must deal with an overwhelming amount of data and decisions. Yet, traditional methods of project planning—such as long reports, spreadsheets, and complex documentation—can be time-consuming and difficult…
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Sarah Beeny faces demolition order for £3million home after faltering in her latest planning application submission
TV personality and property developer Sarah Beeny has failed in her latest attempt to save modifications she made to her £3 million Stoney Stoke estate. Despite her considerable experience in property development, Beeny’s renovations, which were featured in her Channel 4 series New Life in the Country, did not gain planning permission. This led to…