Planning permission granted first for an extension, and then for a replacement dwelling on a site within a Conservation Area, in a National Park, and adjacent to a Grade 1 Listed Building. The original building was a small 1930s bungalow and the replacement is a spacious contemporary dwelling that makes best use of the beautiful site.

Permission granted for a condition to be varied to allow two new, much needed traveller pitches.

A CLE was issued for the use of land for the stationing of a residential caravan and the use of the surrounding land as a garden as sufficient unequivocal evidence concerning the continuous use of the land for 10 years was gathered and submitted.

Planning permission and Listed Building Consent granted for the change of use of an historic barn to ancillary accommodation associated with holiday lets, and as a wedding venue, and for other historic alterations to the building.

Permission granted under Section 73 to make new openings into a barn, for which we previously gained permission for conversion to a dwelling, and full planning permission granted to add an attached double garage.

The case involved an interesting 1920s building in a National Park that had been used as a holiday home. A CLE was issued for the use of the building for residential purposes as sufficient unequivocal evidence concerning the continuous use of the land for 10 years was presented.

EN issued alleging the unauthorised change of use of the land and existing agricultural building from use for agriculture to use for residential purposes by the use of a caravan or campervan for residential purposes on the land. As the building was not just in agricultural use the allegation the Inspector concluded that the enforcement notice did not specify with sufficient clarity the alleged breach of planning control. As he could not correct the error under the legislation the enforcement notice was invalid and was quashed.

Sufficient evidence was submitted to show, on the balance of probability, and in the absence of sufficient evidence to prove otherwise that a condition, which requires occupancy of a dwelling by a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed, in the locality in agriculture as defined in Section 290(i) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (including the dependants of such a person residing with him or her) or a widow or widower of such a person), had been breached continuously for a period in excess of ten years and is therefore immune from enforcement action. CLE issued.

An interesting case involving the use of multiple buildings. A CLE was granted for human habitation as "On the balance of probability, and in the absence of sufficient evidence to prove otherwise it is considered that the group of single storey buildings have been used for human habitation continuously for a period in excess of ten years and are therefore immune from enforcement action".

Planning permission and Listed Building consent granted for the repair and conversion of an old watermill into a residential dwellinghouse. The project included the rebuilding of the rear room and the roof to enable the repair of substantial timbers.

Appeals submitted to deal with the refusal of a Planning Authority to grant a Certificate of Lawfulness for a caravan in residential use, and the issue of an Enforcement Notice seeking to remove the caravan. The appeals were dealt with by way of a Planning Inquiry. A comprehensive case was made for the appellant with the result that the Certificate was issued and the Enforcement Notice quashed.

Planning permission granted for the alteration and conversion of an open fronted barn to form a dwellinghouse.

Applications for the rebuilding and change of use of these countryside barns were refused by the Local Authority because it considered that the proposal did not comply with Local Plan policies, and that the proposal caused harm to the Listed Building. The case was made that the development was, indeed, acceptable, and planning permission and Listed Building consent were granted for the works.

A smaller dormer had been approved on a terraced property in a Conservation Area but the structure, which had been built, was significantly larger, and the issue was the effect on the character and appearance of the house and area. Planning permission was granted on appeal for the retention of the dormer as built.

A barn was severely damaged in a storm and repaired over a number of years. Planning permission was granted for the retention of the barn, and for its use as a dwellinghouse.

Certificate of Lawfulness granted after evidence was provided to show that the annexe had been used as a separate dwellinghouse for more than 10 years.

A certificate of lawfulness was granted for a cabin after evidence was provided to demonstrate that it had been in use as a dwellinghouse for more than four years.

Planning and Listed Building consent granted for the rebuilding of a cottage destroyed in a fire.

Planning permission granted for a replacement dwelling in the countryside with innovative design and energy saving.

Planning permission granted for a new house in a conservation area where more strict planning policies, and a greater emphasis on exceptional design apply.