PLANNING News & updates
Updates from just planning and NEWS ABOUT THE PLANNING SYSTEM
Why we have a high success rate on planning appeals for balconies and roof terraces
In densely packed towns and cities, balconies and roof terraces make a huge difference to quality of life. So how
Ealing Council wins award for its enforcement work against outbuildings
Like a number of London councils, Ealing is taking a hard line against outbuildings being used as living accommodation without
Newham Council issues 300 Enforcement Notices on a single street
Newham Council issues more enforcement notices than almost any other council in the country. According to government planning statistics, the council
The Telegraph features our advice on navigating an increasingly complicated planning system
Last Saturday, the Telegraph featured our advice on winning the planning system’s ‘postcode lottery’. As we have pointed out elsewhere, some
Stockton Council loses 20 appeals in 2 years, and pays out £80,000 in costs
The Northern Echo newspaper reports that Stockton Council has lost a 20th planning appeal in the last two years, and
The ‘Withdrawal’ Method
Should I withdraw my planning application? One of the most common questions Just Planning consultants are asked by clients is, ‘should
The Times features our advice on planning applications and appeals
Just Planning – The Times The ‘Bricks & Mortar’ section of the Times newspaper on Friday 26 February features Just
Increased application fees will place an unfair burden on householders
Increased planning application fees unfair The government has announced plans to increase planning application fees to help plug a shortfall
NEVER ignore an Enforcement Notice
Councils have the power to issue a planning enforcement notice if officers suspect that there has been a breach of
