Liz picks her three things to watch for in the coming months as the Bill progresses, and what it means for our industry, especially developers.
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Legislation
Is the Government’s plan to build 1.5 million homes a good or bad thing?
Liz challenges the house building industry to get behind the Government’s ambitious target.
Are ‘Special Measures’ special enough?
Experiences of Section 62A – nuance and practicalities in real world examples from Barker Parry.
Big Energy Saving Week
A planning perspective on Big Energy Saving Week
New Draft Fee Regulations
Latest Fee Increases for April 2025
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.
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.
Another Consultation… Part 3
Liz focusses on the proposals for an accelerated application process, in part 3 of this vital review of the latest government consultations.