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03/06/2026

Why AI, Rising Energy Demand and Costs Could Drive a Solar Boom in the UK

Introduction For years, solar panels in the UK were often viewed as a niche sustainability feature, something associated mainly with eco-conscious homeowners…

29/04/2026

How to Create Planning Gain Without Building: A Smarter Way to Buy or Sell Land in 2026

Introduction For many landowners and investors, the goal is simple: increase the value of a site and unlock its full…

22/04/2026

The Planning By Design Marketplace…Coming Soon

We’re building something new at Planning By Design. Over the past few years, we’ve worked with thousands of clients navigating the…

16/04/2026

A Smarter Approach to Planning and Design: Where AI Delivers Real Value

At Planning By Design, our approach has never been about adopting technology for its own sake. Instead, we focus on how it…

25/03/2026

Planning by Design x Treeapp: Our Environmental Impact in 2025

Sustainability is one of those topics that can quickly become vague. Lots of good intentions. Lots of buzzwords. Not always a lot…

24/03/2026

Green Belt Planning Permission: A Basildon Case Study

At Planning By Design, we specialise in providing expert planning advice and managing planning applications for complex and constrained sites. With…