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England’s planning enforcement face crisis amid rising breaches

A new Ombudsman report warns local planning enforcement services are under pressure, leaving communities powerless to stop unlawful development.

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£110m relief road to unlock 4,500 new homes in Lincolnshire

A long-awaited relief road in Lincolnshire has been given the green light with over £110

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43% of planning applications now exempt from Biodiversity Net Gain

With new rules meaning development sites smaller than 0.2 hectares no longer need to contribute

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Allotments on new developments: planning priority or optional amenity?

Are allotments vital community infrastructure or just another drag on development viability? Tim Foreman of

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Planning consultations and the role of archaeological surveys

Technically there is no requirement to involve an archaeological consultant at a public consultation event

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Reaction to NPPF Consultation

There have been responses from all sides following the Government’s launch of a major consultation

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Government launches NPPF Consultation

The government has launched a consultation on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), marking the most significant overhaul of planning rules in over a decade.

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England’s planning enforcement face crisis amid rising breaches

A new Ombudsman report warns local planning enforcement services are under pressure, leaving communities powerless

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Allotments on new developments: planning priority or optional amenity?

Are allotments vital community infrastructure or just another drag on development viability? Tim Foreman of

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Reaction to NPPF Consultation

There have been responses from all sides following the Government’s launch of a major consultation

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11 out of 12 planning graduates say profession is ‘hidden’ from young people

11 out of 12 recent planning graduates say the profession suffers from an information gap

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Reflections on achieving planning consent for Waterbeach new town

Boyer’s Matt Clarke provides some suggestions and recommendations for the New Towns Taskforce as the

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£110m relief road to unlock 4,500 new homes in Lincolnshire

A long-awaited relief road in Lincolnshire has been given the green light with over £110 million in government funding, promising faster journeys, reduced congestion, and the development of thousands of new homes.

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Places for People secures site for 2,000-homes in South Gloucestershire

Places for People (PfP) has secured land – subject to planning approval – in South

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Planning applications for new homes surge 68%

Planning applications for new homes in England have risen sharply, with the number of proposed

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First look at Liverpool’s Festival Gardens eco-housing plans

Liverpool City Council has unveiled the first details of a flagship eco-friendly housing scheme at

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High housing targets are in areas with little public transport – research

Campaigners from Transport for New Homes have warned some of the government’s highest housing targets

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Sustainable and affordable housing planned for disused Cheltenham site

Plans have been submitted to revitalise a disused school site in Cheltenham to create a

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43% of planning applications now exempt from Biodiversity Net Gain

With new rules meaning development sites smaller than 0.2 hectares no longer need to contribute to nature, a fresh analysis has revealed the scale of what this means.

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Planning consultations and the role of archaeological surveys

Technically there is no requirement to involve an archaeological consultant at a public consultation event

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Six ways housebuilders can boost biodiversity in new developments

With demand for new housing rising across the UK, rural communities are increasingly concerned about

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MPs back electricity cuts to make green heating affordable

Research shows 48% of MPs would support removing levies on electricity bills to help households

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Planning for people: New approach prioritises comfort, climate and place

Gwyn Richards Planning and Development Director at the City of London Corporation explains a new

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Economy versus ecology: the battle hindering development progress

In the current discussion around planning and development, the government stands accused of polarising the

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