Planning
England’s shrinking pipeline: What’s in store for developers after 2025?
Given housing demand remains high and available stock is decreasing, those building now could strengthen their market presence as competition eases and new launches become less frequent, explains Anna…
US tech firm swoops on community engagement platform Commonplace
Zencity doubles down on UK market with acquisition of place-based engagement 'pioneer'.
Opinion: Why 2025 is set to be a pivotal year for planning & housebuilding
Carter Jonas's Head of Planning & Development outlines his predictions for what the new year could mean for housebuilding and property development...
Planning permissions slump to record low
HBF issues urgent call for 'targeted interventions' as downward trend continues.
English councils & planning set to be transformed under ambitious devolution plan – an expert explains
Policy studies academic Dr Jack Newman explores 'some of the most consequential reforms of recent times, signalling a long-term settlement on how England is governed.'
Nature Restoration Fund proposed to streamline housebuilders’ environmental obligations
Housing and Environment ministries are seeking views on a plan to help property developers 'get building while delivering their environmental obligations in a more sensible and strategic way.'
NPPF 2024: Eight key planning policy changes & points of note
Savills highlights important changes to the National Planning Policy Framework affecting housebuilders in England, following the government's 'landmark overhaul' of the planning system this week.
Government unveils ‘landmark overhaul’ of the planning regime
'Today’s landmark overhaul will sweep away last year’s damaging changes and shake-up a broken planning system which caves into the blockers and obstructs the builders,' says Housing Secretary Angela…
Boutique luxury developers secure consent for ‘landmark’ Notting Hill scheme
Echlin & Bodker have been given the green light to create six luxury townhouses & two apartments on Lansdowne Walk.
Mapped: England’s most vulnerable areas to extreme weather
Insurance firm AXA has worked out which locations are at highest risk of climate change-induced flooding and extreme heat - and calculated the potential costs...
RICS calls for ‘urgent action’ to decarbonise UK’s built environment
Commitment to green building practices has been 'lacking' over the last 12 months, warns influential trade body.
RBKC seeks views on ‘revitalising’ Earl’s Court Road
A consultation on the future of the west London thoroughfare closes on Monday.