Heritage, public benefit and the new NPPF: a more balanced approach?
Following the publication of the new National Planning Policy Framework, Jon Millhouse, Director and…
How a Class Q fallback helped secure four planning approvals at a Derbyshire farmstead
Four planning approvals at a redundant farmstead near Windley, Derbyshire show how Class Q…
Reserved matters approval granted for 49 new homes in Glapwell
Reserved matters approval has been granted for 49 new homes on land off Blacksmiths…
Devolution: A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for Planners
Over the past year, devolution has moved from being a policy discussion to becoming…
Call for Sites – Creating Opportunities
A number of local councils are still seeking sites to be considered, including Derbyshire…
Single-storey home proposed in place of an approved two-storey house near Hatton
A reserved matters application has been submitted to South Derbyshire District Council for a…
Permitted Development Rights for Solar Get a Major Update in England
Permitted development rights for solar change in England on 27 August 2026. What is…
Replacement dwelling approved at a former farmstead near Ashover
Planning permission has been granted to demolish a redundant agricultural building and build a…
Committee approves a heritage-led redesign of three new homes at a Twyford farmstead
A revised, heritage-led scheme for three new single-storey homes at a historic farmstead in…
Planning permission granted for a specialist children’s home in Derby
Derby City Council has granted permission for the change of use of a family…
What the new National Scheme of Delegation means for planning committee decisions
A significant change to the way planning applications are decided is on its way.…
Planning permission granted to convert a traditional brick barn into a home near Bretby
Planning permission has been granted to convert a traditional brick barn near Bretby into…
Garage dormer extension approved for a listed home near Darley Dale
Full planning permission has been granted for a dormer roof extension to a detached…
Planning permission granted for private stables and riding arena near Drakelow
Planning permission has been granted for the creation of a private stable block and…
Extension to wedding venue at Grade II listed Yeldersley Hall
A sensitively designed orangery extension to a listed Hall to replace the temporary marquee,…
Planning permission granted for SEN school use at Grade II listed Banner Cross Hall in Sheffield
Planning permission has been granted for the change of use of Banner Cross Hall…
Planning permission granted for a domestic poultry house near Brailsford
Planning permission has been granted for a domestic poultry house near Brailsford. This follows…
Planning permission and listed building consent granted for nursery expansion in Nether Edge, Sheffield
Planning permission and listed building consent have been granted in Nether Edge, Sheffield, to…
Planning permission granted for a heritage sensitive cottage extension near Marchington
Planning permission has been granted for a cottage extension near Marchington, creating a more…
Two rural approvals in Brailsford, glasshouse planning permission and agricultural building notification secured
We’re pleased to share a practical rural planning success in Brailsford, where we helped…
Class Q prior approval granted near Goosnargh, three new homes secured through barn conversions
We’re pleased to share a rural planning success near Goosnargh, where Class Q prior…
Planning and Development in 2026: Changes to Appeal SystemÂ
From April 2026 onwards, the planning and appeals system in England moves toward a…
Cleared for Take-off: Derbyshire Dales’ Biggest Development in a Generation Finally Flies
Returning to Ashbourne Airfield after a full decade was a truly surreal moment. It…
Prior approval granted for a new agricultural building at Monument Lane, Ironville
We are pleased to share a recent planning success at land off Monument Lane…
Planning permission granted for two new homes at Kinder Avenue, Cowlersley, HuddersfieldÂ
Kirklees Council has granted planning permission for two new homes at Kinder Avenue, Cowlersley,…
Two Class Q barn conversions approved at Glasspool Farm, 10 new homes secured
We’re pleased to share a rural planning success at Glasspool Farm where prior approval…
Understanding Infill Plots Within Rural Settlements
Infill plots can support sustainable growth in rural settlements, but success depends on respecting…
Planning permission granted in Endcliffe, Sheffield, bringing a vacant building back into use as a home
Planning permission has been granted in Endcliffe, Sheffield for a change of use to…
Rural planning permission granted in the Green Belt at Denby Hall Farm
Planning & Design Practice are pleased to share a recent rural planning success in…
Rural Worker’s Dwellings – What Applicants and Readers Should Know Â
Learn when a rural worker’s dwelling may be justified, what supporting information is required,…
Planning Permission Granted for Change of Use | Vine Barn
We’re pleased to share a recent planning success at Vine Barn, Bretby Park, where…
Over the Wall Camp, Ockbrook School
We’re pleased to share a planning success at Ockbrook School (The Settlement), Derbyshire, where…
57 Dwellings in Darley Dale
Planning & Design Practice secured outline and reserved matters approval for a major residential…
A year of Heritage: Planning Design Practice celebrates diverse projects
The Heritage Team at Planning & Design Practice looks back on an eventful year…
Home extensions: Realising your vision – the technical design process
Obtaining planning permission for your home extension project is only half of the battle.…
Merry Christmas from Planning Design
As the year draws to a close and the holidays approach, our Director Richard…
One up, one down for double success
Planning & Design Practice are delighted to announce a double success, with planning permission…
Cables secure
PDP share the successful outcome of two planning applications at The Cables, in Matlock.…
Heritage -Lumsdale Mill A new lease of life for Lumsdale Mill
With planning permission secured for the historic Lumsdale Mill, our Heritage Consultant Ruth Matthews…
Sustainable heritage
Our built heritage is important to our nation’s identity, it helps convey place and…
Top tips for promoting your site throughout the Local Plan process
Having already covered how the Local Plan process works and how landowners can put…
Home extensions: The planning implications of householder changes
In Part 2 of our series looking at Home Extensions we focus on on…
Fallback success for new home
Planning & Design Practice are delighted to announce another successful Class Q fallback application.…
Green belt barn to brand new home
Planning & Design Practice Ltd are delighted to announce another successful barn conversion in…
Home extensions: Do You Need to Extend?
In the first of a 3 part series, looking at Home Extensions, we outline…
Plan making: Getting involved in the Local Plan process
In this, the second of our three-part series, Chartered Town Planner Richard Pigott will…
Behind the scenes at Friar Gate Goods Yard
Members of PDP join the Chartered Institute of Building to see the work Wavensmere…
Team Derby – A towering success
A truly enchanting evening with our fellow Marketing Derby Bondholders on Tuesday 14th October,…
