Louth councillors have voted against the wishes of the Planning Regulator and Chief Executive Joan Martin by blocking a bid to remove the prospect of 'backland development' in the Draft County ...

A NICE development, but in the wrong place was how councillors described plans for a “mini-estate” in the rear gardens of a Welling street. The plans to knock down a bungalow in St John’s Road and ...

PLANS for backland development on the long rear gardens of houses in Trinity Road, Rayleigh, have been refused under delegated powers by Rochford District Council planning officers. Head of planning ...

A SCHEME for backland housing at Bookham has been thrown out on appeal after a planning inspector said the new homes would be totally out of place with their neighbours. Wren Homes was unsuccessful in ...

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What are village’s top needs? In response to a question about the village’s primary needs, Kline said the village needs to think about its role in affecting climate change and “having a sustainable ...

A Grand Designs crew member and "long-time colleague and friend" of the show's presenter Kevin McCloud has had his bid for a nearly net zero home in Guildford turned down. Councillors refused planning ...