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Another Appeal Win for a Rural Home Outside the Settlement Boundary: Why “Similar” Sites Get Different Results
We’re often asked why one rural scheme outside a settlement boundary is allowed at appeal while another—apparently “similar”—is...
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Self-Build or Custom-Build in the Countryside? Yes — When It’s Done Properly.
Meadows has secured outline permission (under delegated powers) for 5 self-build/custom-build plots at Pentney, Norfolk (King's Lynn and...
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The Five-Year Housing Land Supply in East Suffolk: Opportunities for Landowners and Developers
Introduction The planning system in England is founded upon the principle of a plan-led approach (NPPF, paragraph 11). However,...
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Supporting Rural Housing and Self-Build - Planning Success
At Meadows, we are proud to share another planning success – this time for a new self-build dwelling in Norfolk’s rural community . The...
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Green Belt Development & Grey Belt: Housing Opportunities
What is the Green Belt? Green Belt land is one of England’s most important planning designations. Its core purpose is to prevent urban...
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Appeal Won – 4 Self-Build Bungalows Approved Outside Settlement Boundary in Costessey
We’re delighted to share that Meadows has successfully secured outline planning permission on appeal for 4 new single-storey self-build...
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Elm Farm Business Park approval
Planning Permission Secured! Elm Farm Business Park, Norfolk - Set to Expand We’re thrilled to share that outline planning permission has...
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Creating a Tourism Site
Tourism within the East of England and other parts of the UK is popular. Visit East of England figures show that each year that in...
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Land for Self-Build
Self-Build is not just about someone wishing to build there own home on land they own or wish to buy. Self-Build is a specific planning...
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Farm Diversification - Making the most of your land and buildings
Many existing agricultural buildings and rural buildings would be able to gain permission through a process referred to as a 'prior...
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