Converting a Pub to Retail or Residential Use. What are the Planning Considerations? Times are hard for the traditional English Pub. The pub as
In Support of Council Planning Departments!
Council Planning Departments can get a bad rap. They tend to be seen as slow, unresponsive, and just not very helpful! As a Planning Consultant I
Permission granted for illuminated signage
Delighted to have obtained permission for this eye-catching sign at Kaya in the Park, the newly redesigned café in Horsham Park. The cafe
From Butchers Store to Residential Property
Another planning appeal success for WPS Planning. A planning application was submitted to convert an existing butchers store for residential use,
Dormer Window Installation
Certificate of Lawfulness Obtained After Initial Refusal A recent client had installed a rear dormer window but unfortunately their
Development Outside the Settlement Boundary Approved
We recently took on a Change of Use application for a client who had an existing annexe building attached to their property, which they wanted to
It’s Business as Usual at WPS Planning!
Well, we are currently living in very strange times. Many normal business activities are suspended. But with the wonders of modern technology,
Fewer Planning Enforcement Notices are being Issued – But Why?
There has been a steady decline in the number of planning enforcement notices issued by local authorities over the last few years. Breaches
Planning Applications – From Rejection to Success!
Planning Applications are complex. They can be rejected for a number of reasons and, when a planning application is refused, it is tempting to just