Now government commitment to planning reform must be maintained to drive delivery of its ambitions for homes and growth, writes James Cogan.

The local government white paper might be delayed until after the summer, but the Prime Minister's intervention should ensure it will set the agenda for radical reform, says Ben Walker.

The Planning Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in planning work by local authorities, consultants, developers, lawyers, voluntary and neighbourhood groups and all the other key players in the ...

Do I need planning permission to convert an outbuilding to a granny annexe? Would using a scrap vehicle more than 3 metres high at my scrapyard breach a height limit condition for the yard?

East Staffordshire Council has published a new housing land supply position.

North East Derbyshire District Council has published a new housing land supply position.

Central Bedfordshire Council has published a new housing land supply position.

The 6th May was a historic day. As the nation awoke the next morning, it was clear that the political landscape had changed. Whether the new coalition style of government is to be long-term or ...

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and an academic have warned that the government’s decision to withdraw funding for degree-level apprenticeships for anyone over the age of 21 puts the future ...

National development management policies to prioritise eight ‘growth-driving’ sectors, industrial strategy reveals The government’s new industrial strategy has suggested that the proposed national ...

A council has voted to undertake a second consultation on a revised version of its draft local plan, which doubles the number of homes allocated in the area, after its housing requirement increased by ...

Pennycook says neighbourhood plans can still ‘play important role’ in planning system despite government support ending Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has told MPs that neighbourhood plans can ...