Banker wins appeal over Belgravia roof terrace
A millionaire banker has triumphed over Westminster Council in a planning row about his glass roof terrace, with an inspector ruling it's in keeping with the area. Read the full story.
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Banker wins roof terrace fight after appeal
A millionaire banker has triumphed in a three-year planning row over his glass roof terrace in Belgravia. An inspector ruled it acceptable as 'all his neighbours already have one'. Read the full story.
Green Belt Caravan Park Must Be Ripped Up
A concrete caravan park built on Cheshire green belt land without permission faces being torn down after council rejects retrospective plans. Locals had branded it 'vandalism'.
Royal descendant's 920-home plan sparks Romsey fury
Residents of Romsey are outraged over Timothy Knatchbull's 920-home development on pristine countryside. Locals cite traffic, NHS strain, and ignored planning rules. Read the full story.
Romsey residents fight royal-linked 920-home estate plan
Plans by Timothy Knatchbull, a descendant of Queen Victoria, to build 920 homes near Romsey's Broadlands Estate face fierce local opposition over traffic, infrastructure, and loss of countryside.
Retirement anxiety: 'I'm afraid of living too long'
A 57-year-old's fear of outliving their savings is more common than admitted. Financial educator Vanessa Stoykov explains how $480k can grow and offers a roadmap to clarity for retirement planning.
Man hit with £104k bill after home extension too large
A Wokingham taxi driver says he's been left suicidal after the council ordered him to pay a £104,000 Community Infrastructure Levy for building an extension that breached approved plans. Read his story.
Labour's Sweeping Planning Changes for 1.5m Homes
Labour announces radical planning reforms to fast-track 1.5 million homes in five years, including new rules for green belt stations, swift bricks, and biodiversity. Discover the local impact.
Labour's one-chance rule to stop Nimby planning delays
Housing Secretary Steve Reed unveils planning overhaul to prevent 'weaponisation' of objections, aiming to accelerate 1.5 million new homes. Read the full details.
How to Plan an Affordable Party: Expert Advice
Event planners reveal four key strategies for hosting a fantastic festive gathering without overspending. Focus on atmosphere, not expense, to create lasting memories.
Sarah Beeny in showdown talks over illegal 'mini-Downton' home
TV presenter Sarah Beeny holds crisis talks with Somerset Council over her illegally built £3m mansion. A six-year planning battle with locals could see the 'mini-Downton Abbey' razed. Read the latest.
Bristol garden makeover sparks neighbour row
A bitter dispute erupts in Bristol's Redland over 'ludicrous' garden plans. Neighbours fear a 'concrete pit' while the homeowner insists it's for family. Discover the full story.
Homeowner forced to tear down summer house in row
Andrew Causley must demolish his garden summer house after an 18-month planning dispute with a neighbour and Exeter City Council. The couple vow to fight the decision.
Couple's £3k battle over garden summer house
Royal Mail driver Andrew Causley faces demolition order for his garden summer house after 18-month planning dispute with Exeter City Council. Read the full story.
Worcester homeowner faces £170k demolition order
A Worcester mother spent £170,000 building a detached house for her disabled daughter without planning permission. The council has ordered its demolition. Discover the full story.
Beckhams in planning row over Cotswolds home
David and Victoria Beckham face neighbour fury over 30+ planning applications for their £6m Cotswolds property. Locals accuse them of 'abusing' the system. Read the full story.
Neighbours attack Beckhams over planning applications
David and Victoria Beckham face local fury over more than 30 planning applications for their £6m Cotswolds home, accused of 'abusing' the system. Discover the full story.
Default Yes for Homes Near Train Stations
New planning rules will give a 'default yes' to housing developments within a 15-minute walk of train stations, including green belt land, as the government pushes to build 1.5 million homes.
Twyning: Countryside Walks & Modern Shopping Outlet
Discover Twyning, a beautiful Gloucestershire village with 52 footpaths, a 19th-century pub, and a new designer outlet just 10 minutes away. Plan your perfect countryside escape today!
Village fury over 65ft 'mega-shed' built via planning loophole
Outraged residents in a quiet Buckinghamshire village discover a developer used a 1948 agricultural rule to bypass modern planning permission for a massive industrial structure looming over their homes.
Mega-Shed Planning Row Divides Kent Village
A massive 18ft 'mega-shed' has become the centre of a bitter planning dispute in a Kent village, with furious neighbours branding it a 'monstrous eyesore' that's destroying their rural views and privacy.
Martin Clunes loses planning battle over travellers site
Doc Martin star's woodland development plans thwarted as neighbours win fight to establish permanent travellers site in Dorset countryside.
Watership Down's landscape faces massive solar farm development
Controversial plans for a vast solar power station spanning 72 acres of Hampshire countryside, immortalised in Richard Adams' classic novel Watership Down, have been approved despite overwhelming local opposition and heritage concerns.
Jason Manford slams Cheshire riding school objectors
Comedian Jason Manford has criticised Cheshire residents opposing a new riding school, calling the objections 'utter madness' in a passionate social media defence of the rural business.
Geri Horner forced to demolish pergola after planning row
Spice Girl Geri Horner and F1 boss Christian face demolition order for their lavish pergola and gazebo after council rules they ruined views of historic 13th-century church in Oxfordshire countryside.
Rugby clubhouse converted to mosque despite objections
A former rugby clubhouse in Greater Manchester has been officially converted into a mosque despite significant local opposition and concerns about parking and traffic in the residential area.
Victoria's 10-day home approval plan cuts objection rights
The Victorian government plans to slash planning approval times to just 10 days while limiting objection rights, promising efficiency but raising concerns about community consultation.
Aristocrat's £25m Townhouse Plan Sparks Local Fury
Lady of the Manor faces local fury as she pushes forward with controversial plans to build luxury townhouses on historic family land, despite overwhelming community opposition.
Neighbour planning row over 'monstrous' house extension
A Warwickshire couple's dream home extension has turned into a neighbourly nightmare as their ambitious build faces fierce opposition and council scrutiny over its imposing size and design.
Beckhams at war with neighbours over Cotswolds road plans
David and Victoria Beckham face furious opposition from neighbours over their proposal to build a new access road to their £6 million Cotswolds property, sparking a fresh planning battle in the countryside.
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