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Jonathan Ross fights plans for housing development on his doorstep
TV presenter Jonathan Ross is objecting to plans for a housing development on his doorstep
Planning
News about the planning system in the UK, including permitted development rights, the National Planning Policy Framework, the London Plan and the ‘country house’ clause
Why Profitable Neighbourhoods could be the key to successful house-building
As the Labour government sets out plans for 1.5 million new homes, the term ‘profitable’ needs to be reclaimed to signify sustainable neighbourhoods that work for existing communities, argues Cany Ash
Government outlines ambitious planning reforms and New Towns taskforce
Housing secretary Angela Rayner has outlined planning reforms to deliver 370,000 homes every year in a major speech, as proposals for a new towns taskforce were unveiled
Big reveal for planning shake-up this week – but spending cuts expected
The government is expected to outline ‘ambitious reforms’ to the National Planning Policy Framework tomorrow as part of its drive to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years
GPAD scrapes approval for ‘traditional’ redesign of previously refused flats
GPAD has narrowly won approval for a housing scheme in north-west London, 14 months after its previous proposal for the site was refused
Shaking up planning: what reform does the industry want to see?
Major planning reforms are on the horizon, and architects, planners and consultants have weighed in on the changes they want to see
Labour to ‘get Britain building’ – but no detail on housing drive
Planning reforms and housing commitments were included in yesterday’s (17 July) king’s speech – Labour’s first in 15 years
LLDC is first local authority to bring in women and girls design guidance
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has become the first local authority in the country to introduce guidance on making spaces more equitable for women and girls
Ex-PM adviser’s swipe at ‘corruption’ in planning system sparks backlash
Claims of ‘rampant corruption’ in the planning system made by a former senior policy adviser to the prime minister have sparked a furious response
In simplifying office-to-resi conversions, PDR is on the right track
Permitted development is already allowing widespread conversion of buildings but could do with some further tweaks, argue Emily Newton and Adam Fothergill