All planning system articles – Page 5
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NewsDevelopers hit out at planning U-turn
Land promoters brand retreat on housing formula a “highly regressive lurch backwards”
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CommentNew housing formula is better politics than it is policy
The government’s latest U-turn appears to direct growth towards areas that are unlikely to deliver it, writes Joey Gardiner
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NewsCities told to accommodate huge housing uplift
Government reversal on housing algorithm piles 35% uplift on numbers for English cities
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NewsArchitects fear latest permitted development expansion will be disastrous
Designers say the damage to towns and local democracy from town centre conversions ‘unacceptable’
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CommentDoes Boris still have the appetite to take on planning?
Given Tory unease over proposed white paper reforms, plans could be watered down or even dropped
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NewsTory councillors join call for government planning rethink
CPRE-backed letter to Robert Jenrick says white paper reforms undemocratic
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NewsGovernment lays out further PD rights expansion
Proposals will allow most town centre uses to be converted to homes without planning permission
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CommentWhat does Trump vs Biden have to say about UK housing policy?
The US presidential election highlighted how suburban housing has become a new political battleground
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NewsAirspace developer pledges 5,000 London homes
Alpamint Capital says it will build homes on top of existing properties after planning relaxation
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NewsHousing minister says ‘more work’ needed on planning reforms
Christopher Pincher says government needs to consider 44,000 responses to white paper
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NewsUrban & Civic posts £8m loss
Scheduled sale to Wellcome Trust will go through in December, developer says
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NewsNew shared ownership model to apply to Section 106 homes
Government will allow “transitional arrangements” for developers who have already bought land, consultation says
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NewsGovernment to U-turn on housing formula
Reports come amid speculation over future of white paper reforms in light of Dominic Cummings’ departure from No10
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NewsPlanning bill set for significant delay
Analysts suggest legislation to implement white paper reforms may not come forward before May local elections
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NewsFormer supreme court judge attacks planning reforms
Lord Carnwath says there is is ‘no justification’ for white paper’s radical proposals
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NewsCouncil refuses later living scheme as ‘ageism’ row deepens
Elmbridge council turns down Guild Living application despite accusation of discriminating against old people
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NewsHousing minister hints at planning U-turn
Chris Pincher’s comments follow parliamentary savaging by backbench Tories
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NewsTheresa May attacks government planning reforms
Former PM criticises ‘ill-conceived’ housing numbers algorithm
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NewsStanhope’s Fulham resi tower recommended for approval
The 20-storey joint venture with Hammersmith Fulham council will now go for final sign off by GLA
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NewsGovernment under fire from shire Tories over planning reforms
Housing minister defends controversial new formula designed to help set local housing targets