All planning system articles – Page 3
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Councils look to prevent high street resi conversions
Authorities line up to make ‘article 4 directions’ to exempt areas from permitted development rules
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Jenrick to tighten planning guidance around flood risk
Housing secretary says plans opposed by Environment Agency will be called in for determination
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Planning reform ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle climate change
Nation’s net zero target should be enshrined in new NPPF, says Green Building Council
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Labour introduces ‘use it or lose it’ planning bill
Proposed legislation is designed to put pressure on government over planning reforms
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A fifth of Tory party donations from property sector
Anti-corruption charity says scale of donations creates ’real risk of corruption’ as controversy over planning bill continues
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Jenrick backtracks on pledge for ‘root and branch’ planning reform
Housing secretary tells councils they will be able to set local rates for proposed Infrastructure Levy
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Government to protect additional 1,600 sq km of countryside from development
Big expansion to designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty planned, including in home counties
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Jenrick blocks plans for 443-home mixed use scheme on banks of Thames
U I’s £500m plan to redevelop former London Fire Brigade headquarters rejected following public inquiry
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Senior Tory brands planning reform Johnson’s ‘poll tax’
Lord Hague’s comments come as Conservative backbenchers criticise proposal in wake of by-election loss
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Decision to allow 100-home green belt scheme could set new precedent
Hertfordshire scheme approved on appeal by inspector on the basis of housing demand alone
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Government starts search for new head of architecture
Role paying £63,000 will embed design quality in housing and oversee planning deregulation
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Major co-living scheme passed on appeal following public inquiry
Inspectorate finds proposed development provides enough communal space for residents
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MPs slam government’s planning reforms
Ministers should ‘revisit’ zoning proposals, select committee says
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Government will act on build out rates, Jenrick confirms
Housing secretary will bring in measures to force build out despite no evidence of land-banking
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Listed housebuilder launches petition to overhaul planning system
Inland Homes wants people to have compulsory training to sit on planning committees
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Jenrick to meet backbench rebel to win support for planning reforms
Communities secretary insists plans will help small housebuilders
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Jenrick turns down 318-home Sandown racecourse scheme
Housing secretary says damage to green belt outweighs council’s failure to identify land for homes after lobbying from Dominic Raab
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Industry demands urgent clarity over planning reforms
Ex-PM attacks government proposals as Queen’s Speech puts planning Bill at centre of legislative timetable
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Planning bill forms centrepiece of Queen’s Speech
Industry welcomes announcement of bill amid reports government is keen to deregulate
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Councils call for new power to tax developers
Local authorities want to levy council tax on homes granted planning but not built out