Class Q – Conversion of agricultural buildings to dwellings It is not just traditional brick and tiled barns that can be converted nowadays as the government brought in planning legislation a few years ago that meant you could convert less traditional farm buildings as well, such as steel framed or blockwork buildings. This form of […]

What are permitted development rights? Permitted development rights are rights to make certain changes to a building without the need to apply for planning permission. They result from a general planning permission granted by Parliament, rather than from planning permission granted by the local planning authority. Before some Permitted development rights can be used, the […]