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NPPF Consultations.

Published: 09.02.21

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched several NPPF consultations. T...

Homes England Affordable Housing Programme – Information for Developers

Published: 20.01.21

Something which all of our developer clients should be aware of… On the 15th December 2020, Homes ...

The value of paying for the right Consultants

Published: 14.01.21

The narrative of assembling the ‘dream team’ for a project is something that is continuously adv...

An expert’s reflection on the changes within the planning industry in 2020/21

Published: 08.01.21

I started this post at the end of 2020, with the intension of highlighting some of the key planning ...

Overcoming challenges with Shroud Advertising

Published: 27.11.20

Planning Insight recently secured advertisement consent to display large-scale temporary advertiseme...

Planning Reform – Support for SME Developers

Published: 29.09.20

This summer, the Government announced a raft of changes to the planning system, some of which are th...

The Use Class Order – Quite the amendment!

Published: 24.07.20

We were advised of changes to the Use Class Order more firmly on the 30th June 2020, in a letter to ...

Build better, not just more!

Published: 08.07.20

It has been quite a few weeks in the world of planning. We have had various statements, including th...

Part Four: The future of planning – Flexibility and Permitted Development

Published: 02.07.20

On Tuesday the 30 June 2020, the Prime Minister gave a speech entitled ‘Build, Build, Build’. Th...

What does the Draft London Plan mean for SME Housebuilders?

The Draft London Plan, published by the Greater London Authority (GLA) for consultation until 15th O...

Three Legislative Changes Every Developer Should Know About

The summer of 2026 has brought a new Prime Minister, a draft London Plan and a delayed NPPF – ...

NPPF Consultation: A Positive Direction — But More Needed

NPPF Consultation: A Positive Direction — But SME Developers Still Need More The Government’s pr...

Planning Appeal Reform from April 2026

What the Procedural Changes Mean for SME Developers From 1 April 2026, new procedural rules will app...

‘CILver Lining’ falls short for SME Housebuilders

‘CILver Lining’ falls short for SME Housebuilders – what you need to know about the Government...

Welcome policy reforms but will it unlock housebuilding in London?

Welcome policy reforms but will it unlock housebuilding in London? – what you need to know abo...

Development around train stations

Government says “yes” to new homes near train stations The Government is proposing a new presump...

A boost for housebuilders in London?

The Government and Mayor of London have announced measures to support housebuilding in the Capital. ...

Implementing Planning Permissions

Introduction In a highly competitive land market, securing sites with planning permission is a cruci...

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill: What It Means for Local Planning

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill: What It Means for Local Planning The Planning and Infrastructu...