England

News in brief: £300,000 fine for landlords in Westminster; Office development approved in Oxfordshire

04.10.2016

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 4 October, 2016

Planners key to delivering government’s vision – RTPI

03.10.2016

Laura Edgar

RTPI chief executive Trudi Elliott has said the institute is pleased to see the investment in housing announced today by the communities secretary and that planners are key to delivering the government’s vision, with other industry professionals also welcoming the proposals.

Appeal: 150 homes approved despite concerns over character

03.10.2016

Laura Edgar

England | five year housing land supply | Housing | Network Rail | Rural

An inspector has allowed an appeal for a mixed-use scheme that includes 150 homes in north Essex, despite concerns about character, the lack of a five-year supply of housing and a railway crossing.

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We must do more to protect the night-time economy

03.10.2016

Matt Lewin

The planning system has the tools to protect night time economies under threat from regeneration and permitted development in towns centres, argues Matt Lewin

England round-up: Labour to remove council borrowing cap; Politicians optimistic about future of planning

30.09.2016

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 24 September-30 September, 2016

Appeals round-up: Buckinghamshire dwellings would not be sustainable development - Javid; Consent refused for conversion of ‘at risk’ listed church

30.09.2016

Martha Harris

A round-up of appeal decisions: 24 September-30 September, 2016

Smarter growth: How to achieve sustainable growth in England's historic cities

29.09.2016

Nicholas Falk

In early September, award-winning consultancy URBED held a two-day symposium that brought experts from across Europe together to discuss how best to manage 'smarter'...

Boosting private rental can solve London's housing crisis

29.09.2016

Tom Hyde

England | Housing | London | Policy & Politics | private rented sector

Policies designed to boost the growth of the private rental sector could go a long way to alleviate London's housing crisis, argues Tom Hyde

185,000 people buy home using Help to Buy

29.09.2016

England | Housing

The Help to Buy ISA scheme has helped over 185,000 people onto the housing ladder, according to recent quarterly government statistics.

Oxford has an unmet housing need of nearly 15,000 homes

Oxfordshire council rejects unmet housing need advice

28.09.2016

Laura Edgar

While five out of six Oxfordshire councils have agreed to housing allocation suggestions on how to meet Oxford’s housing need, one has rejected its recommended number.

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