- Does my land have development potential?Nine checks you can do yourself: settlement boundary, Green Belt, Local Plan, access, flooding, wildlife, heritage and ownership.Read guide
- How long does a planning application take?The 8, 13 and 16 week deadlines explained, why real timescales run longer, and what to do if the council is late.Read guide
- Green Belt land in EssexWhere the Green Belt is, what ‘grey belt’ and the ‘golden rules’ mean, and what landowners should check.Read guide
Each guide shows when it was last checked. Planning policy changes, and these guides are general information, not advice on your own site.