PLANNING

Alliance calls for a greener rethink to planning reforms

By Laura Sharman and Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021

The Government has been urged to rethink its ‘damaging’ reforms to the planning system and put pe...

PLANNING

Making the best of brownfield

By Dr Malcolm Hockaday | 20 January 2021

When it comes to brownfield sites to build new homes on, there is no shortage of them, says Dr Ma...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick launches plans to force sale of unused land

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has announced plans which will force councils to sell unused...

PLANNING

Councillors voice intervention fears

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2021

Members of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council have raised concerns the authority could f...

PLANNING

Jenrick announces revised plan for housing algorithm

By William Eichler | 16 December 2020

The Government has announced a raft of new measures in an attempt to provide much-needed homes in...

PLANNING

Could the Planning White Paper's digital first approach be applied more widely?

By Gill Kneller | 15 December 2020

Thanks to the pandemic, this year's Planning for the Future White Paper is on-trend, says Gill Kn...

PLANNING

Thousands of councillors call for rethink on planning reforms

By Laura Sharman | 10 December 2020

Over 2,000 councillors have called on the Government to rethink its planning proposals, warning t...

WHITEHALL

Minister cools on national infrastructure levy

By Martin Ford | 09 December 2020

Government proposals for a national infrastructure levy may be dropped, a minister has suggested.

PLANNING

Jenrick outlines fast track planning service for public buildings

By Laura Sharman | 04 December 2020

Councils will have a legal duty to make decisions on new schools and hospitals within 10 weeks un...

PLANNING

Live Local Plan Monitor provides an up-to-date snapshot

By Peter Canavan | 01 December 2020

Carter Jonas’ Live Local Plan Monitor is 'a unique web-based resource which provides comprehensiv...