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By Joseph Mullane Published
Councils across England unite against Labour’s planning reforms, warning of threats to democracy, local control, and the countryside

By Joseph Mullane Published
Soaring material costs, falling planning approvals, and rising labour wages make 2025 the toughest year for home improvements in a decade

By Joseph Mullane Published
Stronger environmental rules could reshape timelines, costs, and risks for developers near protected land

By Joseph Mullane Published
Most people score just 3.1 out of 10 in understanding a key new building rule, according to a new report

By Joseph Mullane Published
How a quiet planning rule change could unlock thousands of self-build homes

By Sarah Harley Published
If you're considering buying a listed building, the grade it's been assigned can play a major part in defining what you can and can't do. Here's what you need to know

By Joseph Mullane Published
Lewis Capaldi’s countryside escape hits local resistance as neighbours object to towering fence

By Joseph Mullane Published
Garden and rooftop turbines could soon be installed without planning permission under Miliband’s clean energy push
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