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New plan-making system for England comes into force

A major overhaul of England’s planning system has been signed into law, introducing a new framework for local plan-making that replaces the existing 2012 regulations and removes the Duty to Cooperate.

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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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£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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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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New plan-making system for England comes into force

A major overhaul of England’s planning system has been signed into law, introducing a new ...

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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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Government launches NPPF Consultation

The government has launched a consultation on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), marking ...

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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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£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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