Planning permission

Phil Austin has built a lighthouse in the middle of Salford - 30 miles away from the nearest coast.placeholder image

I was refused planning permission for a home...so I built a LIGHTHOUSE

The home of Nick Lupton during the flooding of January 2024. placeholder image

I built a wall around my house after it was flooded 11 times

The war memorial will undergo maintenance works later this month. Photo: Nick Osborneplaceholder image

Maintenance work to protect the future of Harborough’s historical war memorial

Planning officers rejected the initial applications for two new gypsy and traveller pitches.placeholder image

Appeals lodged against 'vulnerable' flood risk gypsy and traveller sites plans

Appeals have been lodged against refusals for two new Gypsy and Traveller pitches in the Harborough district.placeholder image

Appeals lodged against 'vulnerable' flood risk Gypsy and Traveller site plans

Mikey Allen at his 'therapy' castle in the Sirhowy Valley, South Wales.placeholder image

Ex-soldier pledges to rebuild mountain 'therapy' castle

The owner of a world-famous house with a 25ft shark sticking out of the roof has been banned from renting it out on Airbnb Picture: Tom Wren / SWNSplaceholder image

Shark House owner is banned from Airbnb

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Scout group in Harborough aims to raise £400,000 to replace 'dilapidated' hut

The home in Sandringham Avenue in Walsall which was built without planning permission - and must now be torn down Picture: SWNSplaceholder image

'Monster mansion' with no planning permission has to be demolished

Craig Gillett, 61, as Santa, runs Santa's Grotto Frome alongside his sister Clare Perry, 59, Mrs Claus but is facing eviction over planning permission Picture: Santa's Grotto Frome / SWNSplaceholder image

Santa faces eviction from grotto over planning permission row

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Plans for huge business park expansion near Gartree Prison in Harborough

It would see two drive-throughs, 16 units and one large industrial unit created

Hannah Richardson

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Controversial plan to build houses instead of shops in Fleckney approved

A £1million mansion could be yours for £550,000 – - but buyers should be aware it comes with a huge catch. placeholder image

£1m mansion up for grabs for bargain £550k – but there’s a huge catch

The former home of the Broadway Nightclub in Market Harborough has been earmarked for development.placeholder image

Transformation plans approved for former home of Broadway Nightclub

Jeremy Clarkson has won his battle with West Oxfordshire District council as permission to provide more parking at his Diddly Squat farm has been granted. placeholder image

Jeremy Clarkson given green light for changes at Diddly Squat farm

Holiday homes in England will need planning permission under new plans proposed by the governmentplaceholder image

Holiday homes could require planning permission under new rules

A petition to keep Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm restaurant open has gathered over 150,000 signatures.placeholder image

Jeremy Clarkson applies for a temporary car park on Diddly Squat Farm

Glastonbury Festival’s iconic Pyramid Stage could become a permanent fixture.placeholder image

Glastonbury Festival’s Pyramid Stage could become a permanent fixture

A hairdresser and nail bar is set to open at the popular Wistow Rural Centreplaceholder image

Hairdresser and nail bar set to open at the popular Wistow Rural Centre

An aerial view of the former Woodhouse Colliery site where West Cumbria Mining (WCM) have been given approval to once again extract coal. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Imagesplaceholder image

Coal mine to be subject to legal challenge from environmental group

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Former community centre demolished with houses and flats built in its place

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Town estate goes ahead on appeal

Visitors take a closer look at the St Dionysius church £750,000 project on display. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTERplaceholder image

£750,000 revamp for St Dionysius church

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District planners say '˜yes' to 418 new homes

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