England

Labour would scrap permitted development

24.04.2019

Laura Edgar

The next Labour government would put at end to the policy that sees commercial spaces converted into residential units without going through the full planning process.

Experiences at stations and airports affect people's mental health / Shutterstock_771044566

Better transport can help mental health, claims report

23.04.2019

Laura Edgar

England | Health | Infrastructure - Transport | London City Airport | Mental health

The mental health of people in England’s regions could be improved if their experiences at rail stations, airports and on roads were better, according to a report commissioned by London City Airport.

RTPI to support planning APPG

18.04.2019

Laura Edgar

All Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Planning | Campaigning & Advocacy | England | mark prisk | RTPI

The RTPI has announced that it will be the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Housing and Planning.

England round-up: RTPI to support planning APPG; Khan to invest £11m in housing homeless families

18.04.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 13 April-19 April, 2019

We’re one, but we’re not the same

18.04.2019

Ken Hopkins

Developers in England can learn a lot from the Scottish approach to consultation, argues Ken Hopkins. On the other hand, the English appeals system produces fairer outcomes…

Brokenshire tackles unfair rental evictions

15.04.2019

Laura Edgar

Housing secretary James Brokenshire has set out plans to prevent private landlords from evicting tenants from their homes at short notice and without good reason.

Tech landscape: Into the flow

15.04.2019

Simon Wicks

#Plantech has tended to focus on intelligent data gathering and sorting, but what about the fundamental processes that drive planning? Simon Wicks finds out about Motif, workflow software for planners, and...

Council mergers: When two become one

15.04.2019

Mark Smulian

This month sees the merging of council planning departments in Dorset, Somerset and Suffolk. Mark Smulian reports on the logic behind municipal unification.

News analysis: More than 100 councils are underdelivering

14.04.2019

Laura Edgar

England | Housing | housing delivery test | mhclg

Following months of delays, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) published the results of the first Housing Delivery Test.

England round-up: Guidance issued to ensure developers pay for education facilities; Croydon couple to pay £100k POCA fine

12.04.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 6 April-12 April, 2019

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