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Mayor publishes reworked London Plan
London mayor Boris Johnson has published a revised edition of the London Plan which aims to shape the capital’s spatial development strategy for the next 20 years
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
Localism: How to be the friendly neighbourhood architect
Planning portal: Recent changes to the Localism Bill leave architects well placed to steer neighbourhood plans, says Chris Quigley
Planning portal: The problem with PPS5
Current planning guidance for the historic environment is urgently in need of a robust review, says Paul Velluet
Geoff Wilkinson on The Loft Conversion Project Guide
The Regs: The Loft Conversion Project Guide aims to iron out common faults, says Geoff Wilkinson, a building regulations expert and former vice-chair of the Association of Consulting Approved Inspectors (ACAI)