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...
February 2026 highlights
February 27, 2026
Whilst February may be the shortest month, it has been packed full of consultations and further planning reform updates.Planning news:There are several consultations this month as part of the wider planning reform:The Planning Reform Working Paper: Brownfield Passports ...
January 2026 highlights
January 30, 2026
Belated Happy new year from the team here at WEA Planning!Planning news:MCLHG published the draft Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance for consultation. The PPG contains detailed guidance on the qualitative elements of planning applications and inclusive design ...
December 2025 highlights
December 31, 2025
Draft NPPF Consultation and the Planning and Infrastructure Act
Policy, Policy, Policy. This is the month when govt sensibly decides to bombard our inboxes with lots to read. In turn, we think it is best to focus on the changes that will lead us into 2026. This December sees another update for the NPPF! The Draft NPPF was publ...
November 2025 Highlights
December 10, 2025
November was a busy month for updates as part of the planning reform, with signs of more updates to come, including a new draft NPPF expected to land in December.Planning news:The Autumn budget contained some news for good news for the planning system including increased fun...
October 2025 highlights
October 30, 2025
This month saw a number of new reports and updates published as part of the challenge to reach the targeted 1.5million homes.Planning news:A couple of Green Belt updates this month with the directive from Matthew Pennycook that Planning Inspectors can recommend LPAs to carry...
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