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Sustainable Home in Cheltenham Conservation Area

June 24, 2025

Sustainable Home in Cheltenham Conservation Area. In June 2022, SF Planning secured planning permission for a contemporary single-storey home with a basement at 4 The Park, Cheltenham, previously known as…

Class MA Prior Approval Applications: Unlocking Residential Potential

June 12, 2025

Blog, News

Class MA Prior Approval Applications: Unlocking Residential Potential. One of the most transformative planning tools in recent years has been the Class MA permitted development right. These rights allow for…

Towards a new London Plan – consultation

May 13, 2025

News

Towards a new London Plan – consultation | London City Hall There is a consultation running on the new London Plan from 9 May – 22 June 2025. The new…

Self-Build Appeal Won at Hearing

March 31, 2025

News, SF Planning News

Self-Build Appeal won at Hearing for Development in Piddington This appeal decision is a significant win for our clients, Landstrom Group Ltd. It follows a successful planning appeal against West…

Winning Your Planning Appeal – Why Engaging a Planning Consultant Could be the Key

March 12, 2025

Blog, Opinion

Why engaging a planning consultant could be the key to winning your planning appeal. Securing planning permission can sometimes feel like an uphill battle, particularly when an application is refused…

Stoke Orchard Consultation

March 5, 2025

Consultations

STOKE ORCHARD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT If you attended the consultation on Thursday 6 March, thank you for doing so. The information boards that were on display are now available on this…

Three New Homes in Cotswold AONB

February 25, 2025

News, SF Planning News

Planning Permission Secured for Three New Homes in Cotswold AONB SF Planning has secured planning permission for the development of three high-quality homes in the village of Brockhampton. The scheme,…

Emerging Stroud Local Plan recommended to be withdrawn by PINS

February 13, 2025

News

After a significant pause in the examination of the Stroud District Local Plan Review, the planning inspectorate has written to the Council to confirm their view that withdrawal of the…

SME Developers and the Impact of BNG

January 22, 2025

Blog, Opinion

SME developers and the Impact of BNG… In April 2024, mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation was extended to include almost all development sites in England. In force for major…