All Planning articles
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NewsGovernment gives go-ahead to 350-home Cockfosters station development
Scheme designed by Mae and Hawkins\Brown had been put on hold by previous government
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OpinionFrom green to grey: How the grey belt could steer development towards the wrong places
David Rudlin on why the most sustainable places to build may not always be in the grey belt
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NewsGlasgow launches public consultation on tall buildings policy
City council invites feedback on draft tall buildings policy aimed at guiding Glasgow’s urban growth
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NewsCampaigners launch legal challenge against Perkins & Will’s 196-home Bristol zoo scheme
The Bristol Zoological Society says judicial review has “no merit” after taking independent legal advice
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FeaturesIs this the end of the road for ‘beauty’? Labour’s National Planning Policy Framework revisions explained
Keir Starmer’s government has put planning reform at the heart of its ambition to get Britain building, to the delight of many developers. Daniel Gayne looks at the proposals announced last month and assesses their chances of success
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OpinionWill Labour’s proposed planning changes really deliver more homes?
This week has been dominated by housing policy including a new towns task force and proposals to build more homes in more places including the green belt
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OpinionPublic Practice: How I discovered the joys of policy writing in the public sector
Writing policy and helping to shape the context of local development can be as rewarding as designing, writes Cinzia De Vincenziis
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NewsKate Barker and Michael Lyons to lead government’s new towns taskforce
Expert group will make recommendations within a year
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NewsRayner sets new 370,000 annual homes target alongside plan for NPPF changes
Figure is result of new method for calculating housing need, housing secretary tells MPs
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FeaturesWill Labour’s ‘grey belt’ plans boost housebuilding or turn out to be an ill-defined gimmick?
Labour hopes its rebrand of ‘ugly’ green belt land will help. But will it work?
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OpinionHow the planning system can be improved under Labour
Ministers must be wary of unintended consequences when pushing ahead with planning reforms, writes Ben Derbyshire
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NewsNew government sets out plans for housing and infrastructure in first King’s Speech
Legislation aiming to speed up approvals among 35 new draft bills
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NewsPlanning reform expected to be at the heart of today’s King’s Speech
Labour to outline its policy priorities later today with more than 35 draft bills
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OpinionFrom Miesian cool to urban discord: Why the new 1 Undershaft scheme misses the mark
As developers push for more floorspace at 1 Undershaft, the historic St Andrew Undershaft church and St Helen’s Piazza face significant disruption, writes Ben Derbyshire
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OpinionHow suburban intensification could hold the key to delivering Labour’s 1.5m homes target
Labour’s new towns plan won’t deliver the homes we need anytime soon. To boost sustainable housing sooner, we should look to our suburbs, writes Russell Curtis
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OpinionCan Labour finally deliver good homes for all in beautiful, walkable places?
Labour’s New Towns vision needs to overcome past failures by addressing the complex challenges of land assembly, funding, and sustainable development to create integrated, low-carbon communities
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OpinionBiodiversity net gain: A crucial but complex step towards nature recovery
The final part of the government’s biodiversity net gain legislation came into force earlier this year. Martin Jones, looks at what this means for developers and designers
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NewsNumber of housing sites approved at lowest level since records began
Consents drop 12% year-on-year in 12 months to March 2024, according to the Home Builders Federation
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OpinionTo shift from a NIMBY to YIMBY spirit, we need to stop framing development as a battleground
Achieving the UK’s housing and net zero goals demands inclusive community engagement and innovative, cooperative planning, not divisive rhetoric, writes Ed Houghton
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FeaturesJoe Morris: What’s wrong with the planning system and why we must take a stand against hostility in the workplace
Ben Flatman talks to Joe Morris about the complexities of the planning system and the importance of workplace civility