Change of use approval provides new homes in desirable Surrey village

A recent planning approval for a change of use which will see an office space converted into four new residential properties in Ripley takes ‘working from home’ to a new level. The conversion was agreed by prior approval and will now allow an office space situated in a prime location to be converted into one […]

Two Woking agricultural barns to be transformed into new homes

Unused agricultural land and barn buildings within a Woking farm will soon be developed into two residential units thanks to ET Planning. The proposal for the change of use from agricultural buildings to two C3 residential properties was granted by Surrey Heath Borough Council under delegated powers last month. The barn buildings have been previously […]

What to consider when building in the Green Belt

Circling various cities across the Country lie multiple designated ‘Green Belts’, which are notoriously hard to build on due to various policies and laws that have been put in place to protect these areas from urban sprawl. However, under the right circumstances, it is possible for new builds, redevelopments and extensions within a Green Belt […]