Weekly planning news

Planning news - 19 December 2024 - English Devolution Whitepaper Mandates Spatial Development Strategies Nationwide, Planning Reform Working Paper Proposes Overhaul for Development and Nature Recovery and more stories...

Planning news - 11 December 2024 - Prime Minister Commits to ‘Tripling’ Infrastructure Approvals, Datacentre Approved in Buckinghamshire, Despite Greenbelt Harm, Pennycock Calls on Councils to Exhaust All Options to Meet Housing Targets and more stories...

Planning news - 5 December 2024 - Government Announces £3 Billion for Housebuilding Schemes, Housebuilding Numbers Down Against Last Year, The Older People’s Housing Taskforce Publish Recommendations For Older Adults and more stories...

Planning news - 27 November 2024 - Government ready to make ‘full use’ of intervention powers on planning decisions, Housing minister says delivering 1.5 million homes will be ‘more difficult’ than expected and Government has ‘historic opportunity’ to integrate net zero

Planning news - 14 November 2024 - Government to consult on BNG for NSIPS – whilst ‘reviewing’ BNG stats and applications, New towns taskforce to recommend list of locations by next July and Public-private partnership seeks to deliver 3,000 affordable homes in England

Planning news - 21 November 2024 - November’s Chief Planner’s Newsletter Released, Wales Consults on Planning Fees, MPs Launch Inquiry into Reforms to Boost Community Energy Growth and more...

Planning news - 7 November 2024 - Parliamentary committee launches inquiry into cladding remediation progress, Planning officers advise against approval of 8,400-Home Garden Village on unallocated land, Slough Borough Council votes to adopt new ten-year Simplified Planning Zone

Planning news - 31 October 2024 - DEFRA to reportedly consider Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Policy reviews, Operational standards rules data returns released by HSE and RTPI Proposes Route Map to Help Local Authorities Navigate Housing Targets

Planning news - 24 October 2024 - Significant housing boost expected in budget, Government publish response to Competiton and Market Authority’s Housebuilding Study and Government signals new support scheme for infrastructure investors

Planning news - 10 October 2024 - Labour to take tougher stance on council housing aims, UK Launch ‘Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard’, Government to take ‘partnership’ approach when it comes to London plan setting

Planning news - 3 October 2024 - Labour to take tougher stance on council housing aims, UK Launch ‘Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard’, Government to take ‘partnership’ approach when it comes to London plan setting

Planning news - 26 September 2024 - Grey belt Inquiry launched, the High Court reject plans for what would have been Britain's first deep coal mine for 30 years, and town reject local plan amid fears of greenbelt development.

Planning news - 19 September 2024 - Grey belt Inquiry launched, the High Court reject plans for what would have been Britain's first deep coal mine for 30 years, and town reject local plan amid fears of greenbelt development.

Planning news - 12 September 2024 - Second phase of Grenfell Inquiry Report published, UK's largest solar project approved and Bolton Council take a new approach to validating applications.

Planning news - 5 September 2024 - Government launch 'New Homes Accelerator', Angela Rayner calls for quicker safety improvements to buildings and new micro-site launched for high-risk building control approval

Planning news - 29 August 2024 - Sustainability quickly becoming a priority for developers, Overwhelming support for strategic planning and Councils pause local plans amidst NPPF uncertainty

Planning news - 22 August 2024 - Sustainability quickly becoming a priority for developers, Overwhelming support for strategic planning and Councils pause local plans amidst NPPF uncertainty

Planning news - 15 August 2024 - Government plans new powers for council CPOs, Energy Secretary’s decision to approve solar farm called into question, Natural England ‘open’ to new nutrient neutrality approach

Planning news - 8 August 2024 - Rayner writes to Local Authority Chiefs, Councillors voice their opinions on proposed mandatory housing targets, High court ruling on home energy standards clarified and more...

Planning news - 1 August 2024 - TerraQuest Planner shares views on grey belt definition, New Towns Taskforce announced and Government abandons Infrastructure Levy plans after industry pushback.

Planning news - 25 July 2024 - TerraQuest Planner shares views on grey belt designation, Climate Change Committee call for removal of planning ‘barriers’ preventing sustainable measures and Central London Forward outline their key planning priorities for new government.

Planning news - 18 July 2024 - Planning Portal react to King's Speech, Energy Secretary approves controversial windfarm, and land ownership confusion could be holding up grid connection

Planning news - 10 July 2024 - Professional codes and standards for Building Control Bodies, Planning Portal react to ‘Get Britain building again’ and Supreme court find Environmental Impact Assessment on oil project should have considered long-term emissions

Planning news - 27 June 2024 - Election 2024: Commitments on the Built Environment, The Planning Portal Application Index, Landmark Supreme Court ruling on fossil fuel extraction

Planning news - 4 July 2024 - New wildlife measures for newbuilds, public want a bigger voice in planning and renewable energy projects progressing slowly.

Planning news - 20 June 2024 - Planning applications fall in the first quarter of 2024, Council invest £1m to speed up planning system and Reading council lose the chance to appeal controversial planning decision.

Planning news - 13 June 2024 - Wildlife group seek judicial review of Government nature targets, major political parties make manifesto pledges on housing and infrastructure, and RTPI call on politicians to prioritise key planning measures.

Planning news - 6 June 2024 - SEC Newgate National Planning Barometer 2024 published, Lichfields publish repurposing report and House of Commons Committee find current housing measures are failing disabled people.

Planning news - 31 May 2024 - Housing Secretary Michael Gove stands down, Labour promise ‘New Towns’ and propose the merging of National Infrastructure Commission and Infrastructure Projects Authority at this year’s UKREiiF and Biodiversity Net Gain: Natural England chief urges councils to use ecologists strategically

Planning news - 23 May 2024 - Huge investment in decarbonisation announced, National Audit Office asses Biodiversity Net Gain and continued agricultural regulation changes on the horizon.

Planning news - 16 May 2024 - Chief Planner publishes monthly newsletter, Planning Portal and TerraQuest gear up for UKREiiF and High Street Rental Auctions announced.

Planning news - 9 May 2024 - Planning Enforcement Handbook published, official NSIPs guidance unified in new Government content hub and 'accelerated planning system' consultation closes.

Planning news - 2 May 2024 - Planning Enforcement Handbook published, official NSIPs guidance unified in new Government content hub and 'accelerated planning system' consultation closes.

Planning news - 25 April 2024 - Labour announce plans to build on 'grey belt', planning enforcement provisions tightened and consenting processes for Significant Infrastructure streamlined in Wales.

Planning news - 18 April 2024 - Government’s approach to local council energy efficiency standards to be challenged in court, Researchers urge politicians to utilise UK’s untapped onshore windfarm and solar potential and Chief Planner’s newsletter released.

Planning news - 11 April 2024 - England not utilising rooftop solar potential, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project pre-application service updated and February's appeals performance stats released.

Planning news - 20 March 2024 - London mayor directed to review policies in the London Plan, ‘Stronger policy’ emphasis required to make places work for children, Planning barrister to lead review into speeding up delivery of NSIPs and more stories...

Planning news - 14 March 2024 - Budget 2024: Devolution deal for the North East, DLUHC consults on accelerated planning service, DCO to improve A66 granted and more stories...

Planning news - 6 March 2024 - Gove announces regeneration investment in Blackpool, RTPI to engage schools on the role of planning enforcemet, Funding for creation of neighbourhoods in Sheffield announced, and more stories...

Planning news - 29 February 2024 - £4.7bn of HS2 funding to be split between North and Midlands from 2025, Sunak announces cut to farming ‘red tape’, 685-home scheme approved in Lewes and more stories...

Planning news - 22 February 2024 - Short-term lets to be subject to planning permission, Net Zero Teesside Project granted development consent, Government challenged over ‘weak and inadequate climate plan’ and more stories...

Planning news - 15 February 2024 - Presumption to be applied to brownfield land following review of London Plan, BNG requirements now in force – but gains will not be ‘comfortably achievable’, Gove will shine ‘a pitiless’ light on local authority planning performance – while seeking to change appreciation of its role and more stories...

Planning news - 8 February 2024 - Built environment professionals advocate for children in Commons committee inquiry, Defra designates catchment areas where wastewater works must be update, Welsh Government proposes body to oversee compliance with environmental law and more stories...

Planning news - 1 February 2024 - Legal challenge launched as renewable energy NPS does not cover onshore wind, Proposals signed for devolution in Devon and Torbay, Planning minister intervenes in Mole Valley over local plan and more stories...

Planning news - 18 January 2024 - Mansfield to get £20m for regeneration, More than 450 homes approved in Wrexham, Inspectors concerned about Traveller site provision in York plan and more stories...

Planning news - 25 January 2024 - BNG for major developments to come into force on 12 February, Bioenergy with carbon capture facility granted DCO by energy secretary, Requirement to review local plans proves ‘ineffective’ and more stories...

Planning news - 11 December 2024 - Consultation on street votes begins, Guidance and proposals on heritage buildings and energy efficiency published, Government to make sure planning policy backs freeports and more stories...

Planning news - 20 December 2023 - Council proposes withdrawing its local plan, Future Homes Standard consultation begins, Affordable homes in Plymouth approved and more stories...

Planning news - 14 December 2023 - BNG draft guidance published, Rail upgrades and road improvements ‘will lead to greater connectivity across the UK’ – government, Nominate your 2024 Planner Woman of Influence and more stories...

Planning news - 7 December 2023 - Rooftop solar to fall under permitted development, UK eco-systems valued at £1.5 trillion to the economy, Brentwood backs garden village proposal and more stories...

Planning news - 30 November 2023 - Government to change national policy to boost electric vehicle charging points, Government extends national priority status to net-zero energy technology, Planning authorities fail to allocate Gypsy and Traveller sites and more stories...

Planning news - 23 November 2023 - Study outlines major gap between decarbonisation policy and planning, Watchdog hits out at missed levelling-up scheme deadlines, Historic England unveils draft advice on building adaptation and more stories...

Planning news - 16 November 2023 - Policy for build to rent across London boroughs is 'mixed', Decision on DCO for A66 improvement delayed, Weymouth man must pay £4,000 after failing to comply with enforcement notice and more stories...

Planning news - 8 November 2023 - Construction workloads decline, reveals survey, Hertsmere councillors to consider local development scheme, Towering bedrooms for sixth-form students in Cardiff Bay and more stories...

Planning news - 26 October 2023 - Lords amendments on NDMP scrutiny reversed by government, National network planning policies must align with net-zero, say MPs, Emergency department approved in South West and more stories...

Planning news - 19 October 2023 - Government urged to adopt ‘greater transparency’ on impact of net zero policy updates, Plymouth establishes green bank so BNG requirements benefit the city, Masterplan promotes potential of Tamworth town centre and more stories...

Planning news - 12 October 2023 - 10 local planning authorities won’t be designated ‘at this time’, Sunak confirms cancellation of Northern leg of HS2, Survey: Local planning teams lack capacity to deliver strategic objectives and more stories...

Planning news - 28 September 2023 - New biodiversity laws set to secure big rise in natural habitat, Sunak pledges a spatial plan for energy infrastructure, Major Cardiff housing redevelopment makes progress and more stories...

Planning news - 21 September 2023 - Planning fees to be varied after Lords amendment, Court of Appeal grants permission for hearing into Sizewell C consent, Maclean orders Spelthorne against local plan withdrawal and more stories...

Planning news - 14 August 2023 - Averley tells councils to speed up decisions on tower block cladding, Home Office ordered to stop asylum camp over planning breaches, High Court scraps varied permission for solar farm and more stories...

Planning news - 7 August 2023 - Government to change water pollution rules to ease housebuilding, Councils plan for joint local plan, Claire Coutinho appointed as energy security secretary and more stories...

Planning news - 31 August 2023 - Affordable and extra care homes approved in Bridlington, Council revises local plan timetable owing to nutrient neutrality issues, Elmbridge submits local plan for examination and more stories...

Planning news - 17 August 2023 - 290 homes approved for Newham, More than 300 homes approved in Chippenham, Greater Manchester authorities to consider recommendations for spatial plan and more stories...

Planning news - 10 August 2023 - Successful planning appeals fall to lowest level in five years, Crown Estate trials zero-carbon homes, Greater Manchester transport partnership unveiled and more stories...

Planning news - 3 August 2023 - Government to introduce gateway assessments into plan-making, Homes England unveils £1 billion fund to unlock housing development, Hammersmith and Fulham Council launches housing repairs improvement plan and more stories...

Planning news - 27 July 2023 - Planning appeal service streamlined, £24m to increase planning capacity and PDR consultation published, Government outlines plans for regeneration and brownfield land funding and more stories...

Planning news - 20 July 2023 - Transport secretary grants DCO for A303 Stonehenge bypass, Council to pay £468,000 over Ryder Cup golf course development, Hornsea Four granted development consent and more stories...

Planning news - 13 July 2023 - Gove reaffirms 300,000 homes a year target, Pre-application trial begins for NSIPs, DCO granted for alternative energy facility in Lincolnshire. And more stories...

Planning news - 6 July 2023 - Tributes paid to 'highly effective' Bob Kerslake, LGA advocates for a national council housebuilding delivery task force, 95 inspectors joined PINS in the last year. And more stories...

Planning news - 29 June 2023 - Nearly £1.6m for councils to recruit planners, Sizewell C legal challenge fails, DCO granted for solar farm in Essex and more stories...

Planning news - 22 June 2023 - £10m to improve Traveller sites, Bill to safeguard scheduled monuments in Wales gains royal assent, Panel for Teesworks review announced and more stories...

Planning news - 15 June 2023 - Views sought on electricity upgrade project in Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, Leeds Bradford Airport in planning condition breach, Designation process for new national park in Wales gears up and more stories...

Planning news - 8 June 2023 - Bakerloo line backed by London councils, Outline permission sought for large housing scheme in South East, Construction begins on £200m Cambridge station and more stories...

Planning news - 1 June 2023 - Land-use task force required in the UK, Stockport names its partner for town centre scheme, Consultation begins on revised transport plan for the North and more stories...

Planning news - 25 May 2023 - Planning approval upturn gives positive outlook for industry pipeline, Government to review planning ‘barriers’ for farming, London boroughs launch infrastructure drive for capital’s growth and more stories...

Planning news - 18 May 2023 - Maclean announces student bursary for planning degrees, College improvements and homes plan submitted in Surrey, Council seeks developer for Cardiff Bay regeneration and more stories...

Planning news - 11 May 2023 - Decline in workload for SME housebuilding sector, Plans submitted for upgrade to Liverpool Street station, Record flood defence spending pledged in Wales and more stories...

Planning news - 4 May 2023 - Consultancy announced to deliver masterplan for scheme in Rugby, Wildlife charity to restore rainforest habitats, Economic blueprint published for Cardiff Capital Region and more stories...

Planning news - 27 April 2023 - Fourth phase of Trent Basin development approved, Permission sought for two schemes in Lancaster, 28 Public Practice associates to join local authorities and more stories...

Planning news - 19 April 2023 - 1,500 homes approved for garden town, DLUHC proposes planning permission requirement for short-term lets, Plans submitted for redevelopment of RAF Quedgeley and more stories...

Planning news - 12 April 2023 - Inquiry reopened into controversial prison, Council in the South East submits local plan, Land bought for Porthcawl waterfront regeneration and more stories...

Planning news - 30 March 2023 - National park to implement scheme to restore biodiversity, Planning Portal announces location plan creator tool, Cardiff City Council commits to £800m council house programme. And more stories...

Planning news - 23 March 2023 - Housing minister announces skills boost for planning authorities, Hunt announces 12 ‘refocused’ investment zones, Ports need adapting to deliver floating offshore wind, and more stories...

Planning news - 16 March 2023 - Money to deliver new building safety standards announced, Masterplan for Earls Court outlined, 8,500 garden village homes approved and more stories...

Planning news - 2 March 2023 - Mandatory BNG to apply from November 2023, Powys chicken farm permission paused over possible ministerial intervention, Court rules that appellant loses right to appeal if claiming bankruptcy and more stories...

Planning news - 9 March 2023 - Government proposes rise in planning fees, Supreme Court protects public green space after five-year legal battle, Luton Airport DCO submitted to the Planning Inspectorate and more stories...

Planning news - 23 February 2023 - South West council halts discussions on local plan, DCO granted for A47 dualling scheme near Peterborough, Wales ‘raises the bar’ on road building projects and more stories...

Planning news - 16 February 2023 - Khan orders second staircases for tall residential applications, Planning applications achieve 84 per cent success rate, London council seeks to create design panel, and more stories...

Planning news - 9 February 2023 - Government aims to create and restore 500,000 hectares of wildlife habitats, Framework for greener cities set out, Industrial estate plans approved in the Midlands. And more stories...

Planning news - 2 February 2023 - Darlington garden village gets £43 million, Government issues six-week cladding deadline to developers, Plans for regeneration of Oxpens site submitted and more stories...

Planning news - 26 January 2023 - Bidding for brownfield land funding open, £2.1bn in levelling-up funding shared across the UK, Teignbridge consults on local plan before examination submission, Mansfield consulting on two SPDs and more stories...

Planning news - 19 January 2023 - Plans for mixed-use scheme in Leeds submitted, Decision deadline for A47 scheme extended, Solar farm approved to power water treatment facility, and more stories...

Planning news - 12 January 2023 - Mandatory second staircases subject to consultation, New homes to have gigabit broadband, Plans submitted for 144ha site near Bognor Regis. And more stories...

Planning news - 5 January 2023 - Logistics plan launched for the North, PBSA accommodation plans submitted in Manchester, Stockport delays local plan consultation and more stories...