All Planning articles – Page 11
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NewsPrime minister and Gove working on new nutrients crisis plan
Possible amendments to Levelling Up Bill could allow building work to start on the basis of future improvements
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NewsScheme to ban fire safety laggard developers comes into force
Gove brings regulations for ‘Responsible Actors Scheme’ into effect ahead of summer launch
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CommentLadder of engagement: why we must aim for true citizen partnership in planning
The government is working with 45 local planning authorities to pilot online communication methods around planning. Ben Derbyshire explains why he is hopeful of positive change.
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NewsGovernment delays planning policy reforms
Michael Gove signals new NPPF rules won’t be introduced until the autumn
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NewsMP brands Environment Agency's uncertainty on nutrients crisis ‘unacceptable’
Former housing secratary says lack of Environment Agency timeframe to sort nutrient neutrality requires urgent government action
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NewsTributes paid to ‘remarkable’ Lord Bob Kerslake following death
Former head of civil service dies from cancer
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NewsCombined authorities to oversee Labour green belt release, says Nandy
Shadow housing secretary says development corporations would get a role in building homes on former green belt land
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NewsGreen light for 1,500 homes in Hertfordshire town centre
Sovereign Centros and Peveril Securities to build new garden village and town centre in Cheshunt
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CommentMinisters must do more to provide certainty around planning
With planning consents at an all-time low government must make it easier for housebuilders to map out development, argues Paul Smith
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NewsGovernment insists SMEs are ‘indispensable’ after AC Lloyd closure
DLUHC spokesperson says planning reforms will help smaller housebuilders in wake of decision to shut by firm affected by scheme ’call in’
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NewsSME housebuilder behind called-in scheme shuts up shop
Developer AC Lloyd Group closes housebuilding operations in wake of Michael Gove’s decision to call in 200-home project
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NewsClarion gets green light for hundreds of homes in south London
Housing association wins two approvals for development in Merton
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NewsHousebuilder CG Fry makes landmark legal challenge over nutrient rules
South west developer awaits high court judgment on nutrient neutrality crisis holding up thousands of homes
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NewsIndustry bodies ask Michael Gove to scrap Infrastructure Levy
Home Builders Federation, the Construction Industry Council and Shelter are among those warning of the threat posed to affordable housing of new legislation
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NewsMore than 100 firms lobby Sunak for new climate change legal duty in planning system
Lack of integration of climate goals into planning is creating delays, Sunak warned
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NewsHousebuilder withdraws 200-home scheme after Gove call-in
AC Lloyd withdraws Whitnash project despite having secured resolution to grant reserved matters approval
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NewsHill to redesign four major schemes due to second staircase rule
Housebuilder to delay schemes totalling more than 2,500 homes
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NewsResidential planning approvals slump in first quarter
Official figures show 16% drop in permissions as councils refuse a higher proportion of schemes
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In FocusSandbach saga: meet the housebuilder standing up to Michael Gove
In the latest example of the housing secretary intervening in planning on design grounds, we talk to Colin Muller of Muller Property Group, about the Sandbach development in Cheshire East which has been called in
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In FocusDesign codes are coming but will they deliver?
Earlier this month Berkeley Homes went to war with Michael Gove over the design quality of a scheme in Kent, but compulsory local design codes are meant to help avoid such conflict. Will they work?