We have a new government and congratulations to Labour. The new Labour government has indicated it will bring several changes to the town planning system. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced major planning reforms to "get Britain building again" in her first speech at th...
Budget 2018 - Key Planning Announcements
November 7, 2018
Summary
The last Budget before Brexit was delivered by Chancellor Philip Hammond on the 29th October 2018 and included proposals for several alterations to the planning system. The Chancellor also published Sir Oliver Letwin’s Independent review of build out: final repor...
National Planning Policy Framework July 2018
July 24, 2018
New NPPF
Today (24th July 2018), the Government published the first revision of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which, following widespread consultation, replaces the original NPPF introduced in 2012.
In regards to on-going applications and appeals, the NPPF took ...
Effective from October 2018
New regulations for local authorities including all London Boroughs asking for pre-commencement conditions ahead of the granting of planning permission will come into force on 1 October.The Regulations were signed off by former housing minister Dominic Raab earlier this mont...
Draft Revision to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) expected before Easter.
February 12, 2018
NPPF Changes
The Draft Revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is expected before Easter.
The NPPF is being revised to include planning reforms outlined in the housing White Paper, the Planning for the Right Homes in the Right Places consultation and the announcements at Autumn...
Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
January 10, 2018
Changes regarding planning as part of Prime Minister Theresa May’s on-going reshuffle.
We referenced our summary of changes expected for 2018 last week.
While house prices in London rose 2.6% in 2017 compared to 4.5% in 2016, according to Building Society Nationwide, housing is apparently becoming the Government’s focus. At least they realise younger p...
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