All Planning articles – Page 19
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CommentGovernment must put planning reform at the centre of its growth agenda
When it comes to making changes to the planning system, the time has come for ministers to stop talking about it and actually do it, argues Paul Smith
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NewsPlanning permissions drop to lowest level for a decade
Gridlock fears as number of schemes granted in last quarter falls below level seen in depths of covid crisis
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NewsSteve Morgan’s latest venture files first planning application
Strategic land firm Carden Group submits plans for 1,000-home garden village scheme in Devon
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CommentDeregulation may mean little if planning remains under-resourced
Housebuilder shares have dropped amid fears of interest rate rises in the wake of last Friday’s growth plan. Is Kwasi Kwarteng’s prescription for planning deregulation across 38 investment zones really likely to give the sector the long-term tonic it needs, asks Joey Gardiner?
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NewsInvestment zone sites can already have outline planning permission
DLUHC publishes more details about mini-budget policy to drive growth
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NewsDLUHC insists levelling up bill won’t be scrapped
Housing department scotches rumours that legislation to be binned after new ’planning and infrastructure bill’ announced on Friday
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In FocusThe London problem: how rising costs are hitting the capital’s housing plans
The whole of the UK is facing an inflation-fuelled economic squeeze, but developers in London have little cushion to absorb build cost rises. Joey Gardiner looks at what this means for private and affordable delivery in the capital
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NewsHill and Pinnacle ink 1,800-home London land deal
Firms form partnership to buy two sites for redevelopment in north of the capital
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CommentHomes fit for a King: what housing advice will Charles III give to prime ministers?
Ben Derbyshire has seen King Charles’ passion for housing design and planning up close. Here he lists the areas on which the new monarch is likely to provide private advice to prime ministers
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NewsKwarteng expected to announce planning deregulation zone policy on Friday
More detail on Truss’ plan for new ‘Bournvilles’ set to be announced
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NewsDover Council lifts nutrients ban on development following study
HBF hails new approach as Natural England agrees development contribution to pollution ’insignificant’
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CommentTruss must pursue an ‘infrastructure first’ approach to speed up housing delivery
We need a more holistic, less adversarial planning system and Liz Truss’ support for deregulated investment zones may be a good start, writes Andrew Williams
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NewsGreen belt grows for the first time in nearly a decade
Official figures show ammount of land protected from development by green belt classification increased to highest amount since 2014.
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NewsMeyer Homes’ controversial Woolwich blocks approved
Councillors narrowly approve 712-home scheme after rejection of 27-storey tower
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CommentScarcity is spreading through the economy - and it might boost housing supply
From lab and distribution space, to reservoirs and energy, we don’t seem to have enough of anything and this might give impetus to the planning reform we need to boost housing, argues Paul Smith
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CommentPro-development free marketeer or nimby? Which Liz Truss will we get?
Liz Truss now says she wants to scrap housing targets, but back in 2019 she wanted to build on the green belt. How likely is a return to pro-development principles now she is in office?, asks Joey Gardiner
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NewsGLA gives green light for 213-home co-living scheme
Oaktree Capital-backed developer Balance Out Living secures approval after examination by Mayoral body
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NewsSteve Morgan launches strategic land venture
Redrow founder partners with longtime collaborator Will Heath and former Taylor Wimpey director to set up new firm
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CommentSimon Clarke must urgently press ahead with planning reform
The high turnover of housing secretaries is leading to planning reform hiatus, so the new holder of the post must clarify his plans early, writes Paul Smith
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CommentIs levelling up about to level off?
Housing can help spark economic growth in deprived parts of the UK but levelling up needs resources and trust in equal measure, argues Ben Derbyshire