Firstly, to understand whether CLEUDS and CLOPUD's are worth the effort in obtaining, let us explain exactly what they are. A CLEUD ( as...

Getting planning on green belt land The Green Belt covers large parts of the country, mainly surrounding towns and cities. However, this...

How to apply for Change of Use Planning Permission If you are planning to change the use of a property, whether it's converting a pub...

Everything you need to know to Appeal Planning Permission You can appeal to the Planning Inspectorate against a planning decision under a...

Can you appeal planning permission? We are often asked by our clients who may have received a refusal on an application from the LPA or...

“The most important shot in golf is the next one." Ben Hogan (World Golf Hall of Famer 1974) The use of the Green...

Eco-friendly group self and custom build could possibly be the future and we need proactive people (as well as willing landowners) to get...

Renewables are a hot topic for us at the moment with many home owners looking at renewable energy generating 'plant' to tackle the rising...

Let’s start by explaining what a letter of representation actually is. In terms of planning, a letter of representation gives an...

You could be forgiven for thinking that planning and development consultants such as myself would never contact the ‘competition’. How...

I am often contacted by prospective developers or landowners who have a plot of land to develop or premises and know they want to develop...

The sensible prospective builders amongst you will sit with me and err on the side of caution when it comes to any potential planning...

Is it a good idea to start a new business in the midst of a global pandemic? Starting a new business at any time is challenging and I...

We often hear from non- planning colleagues in the industry that one particular application which they really dislike submitting is...

March has been a busy month and what better way to 'nearly' end the month than with an allowed appeal for a conversion which resulted in...

We are only a week into the month, and already we have seen the Government issue another consultation on not one document, but two and,...

Welcome to ABL's first blog. Each month we will be sharing information and updates on current projects, and news from the planning...