Another part of the Government’s planning reforms came into effect in October. From 31 October 2026, a National Scheme of Delegation set out which planning applications must be decided by officers and which can be considered by a planning committee. The Government hopes th...
What the 2026 Party Conferences tell us about the future of planning
October 28, 2026
Conference season can feel like a blur of fringe events and long-winded speeches but as a graduate planner, I’ve found party conferences to be one of the clearest signals of where planning policy might go next. Five political parties spent September and early October in Bi...
National Planning Policy Framework 2026
September 7, 2026
NPPF and NDMPs!
The much awaited National Planning Policy Framework has been revised and adopted on the 18th August 2026. The NPPF is the document which guides decisions and policy for development across England and Wales. The NPPF was first published in 2012 and we have seen numerous ...
July 2026 highlights
July 31, 2026
Planning news:The Draft London Plan (2026) was published for consultation 17 July 2026. The consultation is open until 16 October 2026. The Draft London Plan offers a ‘slimmed down’ spatial strategy for London, aligning with aims of the Draft NPPF. The Draft London Plan...
Planning for heat
July 6, 2026
How can planning help keep you cool?
This summer has seen record temperatures across London and air conditioning sales went through the roof. But do you know how planning can keep you, your home or your business cool?Permitted development or planning permission?The new provisions in the General Permitted Develo...
June 2026 highlights
June 30, 2026
How many planning barristers can we fit in one blog post?
June saw a packed schedule at WEA Planning as we attended Simon Ricketts 'Ten Years Time' and the landmark Chambers London Planning Conference. Simonicity 10th Anniversary eventOn the 1st June Emily and Phil attended Simon Ricketts event ‘Ten Years’ Time’ marking ...
London local elections
May 29, 2026
Planning took a back seat across the capital this month as local authorities awaited the outcome of the local elections.London saw an array of smaller parties taking control and a large number of councils with no overall control. The Green Party saw wins in Hackney, Lewisham...
April 2026 highlights
April 30, 2026
April has been a busy month for securing permission across London. WEA Planning have assisted clients in an array of applications, including padel courts, home extensions and flat conversions.Planning news:There are some BNG changes ahead to provide BNG requirements to large...
March 2026 highlights
March 31, 2026
March has seen more items come forward from the LURA and the government’s planning reform package.Planning news:The new plan-making system has been rolled out on 25th March, enacting the provisions in the Levelling Up Regeneration Act (LURA). The new regulation stages of t...
London housebuilding package
March 30, 2026
Support for Housebuilding LPG adopted
The Support for housebuilding LPG was published and adopted this month. We wrote about the likely contents and impacts of these measures when the consultation was announced in October.The LPG provides clearer guidance on the measures sought to unlock more housing, and afford...
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