Planning Policy

Understanding the NPPF, local plans, and housing policy

• CIL and Section 106: Developer Contributions Explained - What are CIL and S106 agreements, how much do they cost, and how do they affect your project?
• Neighbourhood Plans: How Communities Shape Development - What are neighbourhood plans, how do they work, and can your community create one?
• Prior Approval: The Fastest Route to Planning Permission - Prior approval lets you convert offices, shops, and agricultural buildings without full planning permission. Here's how it works.
• What Is a Conservation Area? - A conservation area is an area of special architectural or historic interest, where extra planning controls apply to preserve its character.
• Local Plans Explained: What They Mean for Your Project - What a local plan is, how to find yours, and how local planning policies affect whether your project gets approved.
• Green Belt Planning Rules: What You Need to Know - The planning rules for Green Belt land in England, including what development is and is not allowed, and what 'very special circumstances' means.
• Article 4 Directions: How They Affect Your Property - What Article 4 Directions are, how they remove permitted development rights, and how to check if one applies to your property.
• The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Explained - What the NPPF is, its key policies, and how it shapes planning decisions across England.
• Biodiversity Net Gain: What It Means for Your Planning Application - How the mandatory 10% biodiversity net gain requirement affects planning applications - what it means, who it applies to, and how to comply.