4/10/2026 1:48:20 PM Planning committee reform: what local authorities need to know By Owen Dugmore From Clarkson’s Farm to national politics, planning committees have recently been at the heart of controversy, and the Government’s...
4/2/2026 1:56:33 PM Assets of Community Value and the English Devolution Bill: what local authorities need to know By Owen Dugmore The Assets of Community Value (ACV) regime, introduced by the Localism Act 2011, aimed to give communities a meaningful chance to...
9/22/2025 11:39:07 AM Planning approval withdrawn - Lewisham acts on stalled heritage scheme By Owen Dugmore Lewisham Council’s recent decision to rescind planning approval for the redevelopment of the Grade II Listed Ladywell Playtower offers a...
2/4/2025 11:34:38 AM The revised National Planning Policy Framework – what has changed? By Anthony Collins The Government finally published the much anticipated, revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). These revisions, unveiled by...
1/13/2025 11:00:14 AM Healthy homes, ingredients and ovens: Opportunities for councils to collaborate By Mark Cook Oven-ready or ready ovens? There’s a lot of energy and creativity devoted towards the Government’s commitment to accelerate housing...
11/27/2020 10:03:36 AM Green Book to embrace humanity following HM Treasury review By Mark Cook To my surprise, this is proving to be a "make a wish come true" week following the Government's publication of its Green Book Review...