Permitted development rights Permitted development rights in the UK allow certain things to be built or changed without the need for a planning application. Essentially, the idea is that certain [...]

The UK Government has committed to deploying 50GW of offshore wind power by 2030. It is an ambitious target and one that could directly affect another national priority: the integrity [...]

Automatic Detection Lighting Systems (or ADLS as it is more commonly known) is a system that allows the aviation obstruction lighting fitted to wind turbines, or any other obstruction, to [...]

In August 2025, the British Horse Society (BHS) updated their guidance on solar farms near routes used by equestrians [1]. This guidance covers a variety of topics, including noise, drainage, [...]

There are different types of radar that can be affected by wind developments. Most often, impacted radar are situated at airports, however, weather radar can also be affected. The data [...]

Electromagnetic waves perform an increasingly important function in our everyday lives. We have always relied upon the visible light part of the electromagnetic spectrum to look at what is in [...]

As the sun brightens and temperatures begin to rise you may find yourself increasingly performing the “shoulder-shove” manoeuvre to open your uPVC (Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride) windows and doors. You are [...]

How early in a project should I commission a glint and glare assessment? Like most questions around planning applications, there is no one size fits all answer to this question, [...]

England’s wind turbine planning standards are being reviewed in their most comprehensive form since 2011. In March 2026, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero launched a formal consultation [...]

Plans for JP Morgan’s new headquarters, which proposes to become the new tallest tower in Canary Wharf, have now been agreed with London City Airport. Plan for Tallest Tower JP [...]