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Aaron Basi
26/02/2026
How to Maximise the Development Potential of a Site
Maximising the development potential of a site is about achieving the best realistic outcome, not simply drawing the largest possible scheme….
12/02/2026
Planning Application Fees in England Are Increasing From 1 April 2026
If you’re considering submitting a planning application in England, there’s an important deadline approaching. From 1 April 2026, planning application fees will increase…
08/01/2026
Short-Term Let Rules Are Tightening: Act Now Before Permitted Development Rights Vanish
Short-term lets have become part of the landscape across the UK. From Airbnb apartments in city centres to quaint holiday cottages,…
28/11/2025
What If My Planning Application is Approved With Conditions?
You open your decision notice, your eyes go straight to the first line, and you see the word you’ve been waiting…
19/11/2025
Self-Build & Custom-Build in England: Why Councils Are More Supportive Today
Thinking about building a home you’ll live in yourself? The wind is finally at your back. In England, local planning authorities must…
14/11/2025
Home Extensions Gone Wrong: Why House‑Extension Applications Get Refused and How to Avoid It
When a house‑extension application is refused, it is rarely because a design is “ugly” and almost always because it conflicts with…
