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Is the 'stick'-led approach in planning reform the best strategy?

By Ben Standing | 23 December 2024

New planning rules feature a heavy presumption in favour of development, but Ben Standing argues ...

Wanted: High quality planners

By Ben Standing | 14 August 2024

Sweeping changes to the National Planning Policy Framework are on the way but more planning offic...

Change is coming and local authorities will need to adapt

By James Fawcett | 25 February 2022

Councils must grapple with planning issues now so that as much development as possible is adapted...

Changes to building regulations – what does it mean?

By Ben Standing | 22 February 2022

Ben Standing of Browne Jacobson looks at what the new building regulations, due to come into forc...