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New Airbnb rules to stop the ‘hollowing out’ of local communities

  New Airbnb rules to stop the ‘hollowing out’ of local communities - C5   Michael Gove has announced proposals to require planning permission for short-term lets, such as Airbnb, to tackle a “hollowing out” of communities. The new law would require people...

Size limit scrapped in Class MA along with vacant requirement

  Size limit scrapped in Class MA and vacant requirement   Class MA allows for any building within Use Class E to be converted to residential. This includes shops, offices, restaurants, cafés and many more uses found in most high streets across England. Today,...

Changes planned for permitted development rights for extensions, roofs and outbuildings!

  Changes planned for permitted development rights for extensions, roofs and outbuildings!   The government has issued a consultation into various changes planned for permitted development rights for householders, upwards development, demolition and rebuild,...

Listen to Ian Walmsley speak live

Come and listen to Ian Walmsley speaking live!   On Thursday 8th February, Ian will be the keynote speaker at PIP London in St.Katherine's Dock.   This is a day event running from 9:30am to around 3:30pm held close to Tower Bridge, London at the Dickens Inn...

2020 GPDO Update 6

2020 General Permitted Development - GPDO Update 6 The sixth update to the Town and Country Planning (General...

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