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New Draft Fee Regulations
Latest Fee Increases for April 2025
Challenges For House Builders
The House Builders Federation shared a recent article from Housing Today, describing the struggles being experienced by SME house builders. The report highlights the impact that BNG, nutrient neutrality, land availability and S106 matters are having on the ability to...
Development – NHS Contributions
Liz shares her thoughts about the place of NHS contributions in securing planning approvals.
Green Belt Viability
As we continue to explore proposed changes to the NPPF, Sophie Middleton looks at the additional details regarding viability and Green Belt release.
Housing Calculations Shake-Up
Governments have struggled to find the right formula to pinpoint the number of homes that Councils are required to plan for.
Sophie Middleton our Principal Planner talks about the implications for new proposals for house delivery in our latest blog post.
Team News
Sophie Middleton, Chartered Town Planner
Why Use A Planning Consultant?
How to maximise your chance of planning success.
New Towns, New Ideas
Liz writes about the possible return of New Towns and other election manifesto promises, in the context of 80 years of housing planning.
Another Consultation Part 4
Essential reading for anyone interested in planning – Liz explores the proposed simplified process for Written Reps Appeals in this final part of her review of the Government’s latest consultation.