Latest about Planning
These planning reforms are coming in 2026
The government has proposed a raft of new planning reforms — here's what self builders and renovators need to know
'I'm a planning consultant and these are the 6 things that will help you win over planning officers'
How can you ensure your proposed design is approved? Our expert offers his essential advice on what planning officers want to see when you apply for permission
'Biggest rewrite of planning rules in over a decade' proposed by government to meet 1.5m homes target
Government consults on largest overhaul of planning rules in decades to increase housing supply and speed up homebuilding
Planning to build your own home? Building near a train station could almost guarantee planning permission
Building your own home near a train station could soon make planning permission more likely and increase the number of plots available for self-builders
Why a second Planning Bill might be on the way — and what it might include
The government is weighing a second major planning bill, and it could reshape how quickly new homes and renovation projects get the green light
James Corden’s self‑build home on Druid site awaiting S106 clearance
The Gavin & Stacey creator's self-build on Remenham’s Druids’ heritage site cannot be fully signed off until council confirms all protections are met
Why it may soon be easier to change an approved planning permission under the Government’s new 'consent mechanism'
A proposed legal route known as Section 73B could make it easier to amend planning permissions without submitting a full new application - helping homeowners save time and cost
House of Lords propose amendments to protect barn owls and otters from Planning & Infrastructure Bill
Peers push for wildlife safeguards as housing and planning reforms advance
