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Planning system continues to be updated slowly2007-04-04 | Lucy Williscroft, Town Planner with Fisher German takes a look at the current progress of the introduction to the new planning system.

Be Aware of Tax on Planning Gains2007-02-05In 2003 the Barker Review recommended that the uplift in property values upon the grant of a planning permission should be brought within the ‘tax umbrella’...

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 - A Law That Works...2006-12-04 | Richard Benson BSc (Hons) MRICSIt was a decade ago since the little known Party Wall etc. Act 1996 was born, allowing property / land owners throughout the UK to receive similar benefits...

Bats and Barns2006-11-29 | Chris Henretty FRICS FAAVIf you are planning to convert a barn or farm building to residential or office use, careful consideration should be given to ecological issues that may...

Northamptonshire development leads East Midlands growth2006-11-20 | Henry Sale MRICS FAAVThe Milton Keynes and South Midlands Growth Plan was first launched in 2001 but over the past 12 months we have actively started to see significant development...

East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy2006-11-03 | Kay Davies BSc (Hons) DipTP MRTPIThe Draft East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS8) has been issued for consultation with representations due by 20th December 2006. Kay Davis, head...

New Planning System Comes Underfire2006-10-16 | Lucy Williscroft, Assistant Planner talks us through some of the issues...

Changes in the Planning Application System2006-08-02 | Fisher German Planner, Lucy Williscroft takes a look at some of the recent planning changes.

New planning policy to make building conversion more difficult2005-12-01 | Kay Davies BSc (Hons) DipTP MRTPINew planning guidance proposed by Derbyshire Dales District Council will make life much more difficult for those who wish to convert traditional farm buildings...

Planning - There's no smoke without fire2005-11-05 | Kay Davies BSc (Hons) DipTP MRTPITaking professional advice at an early stage can save heartache, time and money.