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...

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...