We win a larger home extension (6m) appeal in Ealing

In 2013, the government shook up the planning system by changing permitted development rights to allow ground floor rear extensions of up 6m deep on a terraced or semi-detached house and up to 8m on a detached house. Unlike most permitted development rights, you must apply for prior approval before starting work. You submit an […]

Our recent planning appeal successes for HMOs in Northampton

Our clients in Northampton have recently been finding it difficult to get planning permission to convert houses into houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Usually, changing the use of a house to a smaller HMO (with up to 6 occupiers) is permitted development – you don’t need planning permission at all. You only need planning permission […]