"The new plan-making system reforms how local plans are prepared and adopted in England. The central aim is to make plan-making faster, more consistent and transparent through a proposed 30-month timetable."

"Many people are inspired by the idea of building their own home. And yet very few take the plunge and turn this dream into a reality. "

"The Mayor’s Draft London Plan, published on 16 July 2026 for consultation until 15 October, emerges into a very different national planning context from that of its 2021 predecessor. "

"This podcast discusses the significance of some of the changes, including viability, settlement boundaries and the grey belt; as well as how this all relates to the new London Plan."

"Flood risk is an increasingly important consideration in the planning system."

"Environmental Impact Assessment is a critical process in the planning and development sector, designed to ensure that the likely significant environmental effects of development projects are understood."

"This is the third in a short series of blogs explaining the role of archaeology in the planning process. "

"In the second in a short series of blogs on archaeology and the planning process, we look at what local planning authorities (LPAs) and county archaeologists may require in the form of predetermination investigations."