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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…

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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…

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

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Planning by Design x Treeapp: Our Environmental Impact in 2025
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…

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Green Belt: A Basildon Case Study
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…

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Home Extension Design Trends UK 2025: Expert Ideas, Planning Tips & Inspiration
04/03/2026

Major Planning Appeals Reform: Changes from 1 April 2026 Explained

The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has confirmed major changes to the planning appeal process in England, with new regulations taking effect from 1…

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