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Applying for Planning Applications for Your New Business Premises

If you own a small business and are building your own premises or relocating, you will need to find out about any relevant planning permissions or change of use agreements that need to be obtained. For businesses, this brings about its own set of challenges,...

The Council has Slapped a Temporary TPO (Tree Preservation Order) on a Tree in my Garden: What does this mean and what can I do?

Under section 198 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 , a local authority can make a “Tree Preservation Order” (TPO) with regard to individual trees, or groups of trees, or even woodlands in their area. TPO's control what you can do...

What is a Section 106 (S106) Agreement

A section 106 agreement is an agreement between a developer and a local planning authority about measures that the developer must take to reduce their impact on the community. The agreement designed to make a development possible that would otherwise not be...

Noisy Neighbour - Threatening and Abusive Behaviour

My neighbour is playing loud music at all times of the day and night. This interferes with my work in the day (I work from home) and my sleep at night.   Suggestions to explore when dealing with a noisy neighbour A good starting point would be to try...

Employment Settlement Agreements - What You Need to Know

Employment Settlement Agreements are open legally binding contracts that usually contain the terms of a deal or settlement arranged and agreed between you and your employer. These agreements are often used where it has been agreed to terminate your contract...

My Neighbour's Fence: Common Issues

"There is a dilapidated fence between my garden and my neighbour’s garden. How do I find out who owns the fence, and who is responsible for repairing it?" As a general rule, fences will be owned by the person who installed the fence. There...

What is the procedure for an enforcement notice appeal?

If your local planning authority determines that you have built or changed something without planning permission, or that you have built a development in a way that does not comply with the terms of your planning permission, they may send you an enforcement...
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