All planning reforms articles
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In FocusCIH annual conference: seven key talking points from Manchester
Thousands of housing professionals flocked to Manchester this week for the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference. But what were the attendees talking about this year? Carl Brown reports
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News
Home counties authority delays local plan
Uttlesford Council is already in ‘special measures’ for the quality of its decision-making
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Gove claims new NPPF will ‘drive greener development’
Housing secretary’s comments come as MPs criticise Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill for no mention of zero carbon
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Industry warns over ‘complexity’ as Gove pushes ahead with infrastructure levy
Planners warn over proposed new system as Levelling Up Bill faces first parlimentary hurdle
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New infrastructure tax to be levied on schemes’ gross development value
Details of proposed Infrastructure Levy emerge as government publishes Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
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Gove confirms plans for ‘street votes’ and local design codes in Queen’s speech
Housing secretary trails policies aimed at ‘gentle densification’ ahead of expected levelling up bill announcement tomorrow
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Housing minister threatens intervention over local plan withdrawal
Stuart Andrew said he was ‘very disappointed’ by the proposed scrapping of Basildon’s controversial plan
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Comment
The latest housing delivery test figures show our planning system isn’t working
Annual government figures showing homes delivered by local authority reveal some of the key barriers to delivery and it is time for change, argues Paul Smith
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Planning system has hit ‘lowest point’ says Redrow
Housebuilder says system contributed to decline in completions in half year results
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Two home counties councils reject their own local plans
Conservative-led authorities in Hertfordshire cite changing government policy on planning
