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UK households could face fines of £5,000 for breaking garden fence rules now in effect. A rule change back in May means "The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order ...

UK households with garden fences face hefty fines of up to a staggering £20,000 following new enforcement rules that came into action in May 2025 under "The Town and Country Planning (General ...

Changes to Class Q permitted development rights (PDRs), which allow farmers to convert agricultural buildings into residential dwellings, have both positive and negative aspects, according to planning ...