A crucial role for councils is to identify enough land to deliver the number of new homes they need as part of the Local Plan process. This post explains exactly how they choose which sites should be developed.
A crucial role for councils is to identify enough land to deliver the number of new homes they need as part of the Local Plan process. This post explains exactly how they choose which sites should be developed.
There's a lot to think about when you're trying to decide if your site has development potential - but here are three simple checks that will help you decide whether your site is worth investigating further.
There's a lot to think about when you're trying to decide if your site has development potential - but here are three simple checks that will help you decide whether your site is worth investigating further.
Hourigan Connolly explain why securing planning permission is generally about the right site in the right location but that getting the timing wrong can ruin your prospects.
Hourigan Connolly explain why securing planning permission is generally about the right site in the right location but that getting the timing wrong can ruin your prospects.
As the housing crisis increases the pressure to build new homes in the Green Belt, is it still fit for purpose or does it need a wholesale national review?
As the housing crisis increases the pressure to build new homes in the Green Belt, is it still fit for purpose or does it need a wholesale national review?
Planning applications for residential development are often justified by saying that the council doesn’t have a “five year supply of housing land.” But what does that mean exactly? And why is it so critical?
Planning applications for residential development are often justified by saying that the council doesn’t have a “five year supply of housing land.” But what does that mean exactly? And why is it so critical?
As more development is carried out on greenfield sites, there is growing pressure to build more new homes on brownfield sites. But how do you go about doing that? This post explains.
As more development is carried out on greenfield sites, there is growing pressure to build more new homes on brownfield sites. But how do you go about doing that? This post explains.
One of the most common questions that land owners raise is how much their site is likely to be worth with planning permission. Here is how you can go about it - and some pitfalls you need to avoid.
One of the most common questions that land owners raise is how much their site is likely to be worth with planning permission. Here is how you can go about it - and some pitfalls you need to avoid.
'Sustainable development' is described as the 'golden thread' running through planning policy in England. Development which is sustainable is presumed to be acceptable - but what exactly does that mean?
'Sustainable development' is described as the 'golden thread' running through planning policy in England. Development which is sustainable is presumed to be acceptable - but what exactly does that mean?
The ten local authorities that make up Greater Manchester are working together to produce a new plan that could transform the region. But what exactly is it and why is it so important?
The ten local authorities that make up Greater Manchester are working together to produce a new plan that could transform the region. But what exactly is it and why is it so important?
Recent changes to the planning system have been based on the assumption that we're in the midst of a housing crisis. But what is the evidence that a housing crisis even exists?
Recent changes to the planning system have been based on the assumption that we're in the midst of a housing crisis. But what is the evidence that a housing crisis even exists?
Walsingham Planning explain why submitting a planning application should be easy and provide some advice on avoiding those common mistakes which can derail it.
Walsingham Planning explain why submitting a planning application should be easy and provide some advice on avoiding those common mistakes which can derail it.
The Local Plan process can seem confusing and complicated. Our infographic strips away the abbreviations and legal references to show what really happens.
The Local Plan process can seem confusing and complicated. Our infographic strips away the abbreviations and legal references to show what really happens.
The house building industry recently announced plans to increase the speed at which they build new homes to help the government meet its aim of boosting housing supply.
The house building industry recently announced plans to increase the speed at which they build new homes to help the government meet its aim of boosting housing supply.
Local Plans are central to the planning system in England and Wales - they are the basis on which every planning decision should be made. But does every council have one?
Local Plans are central to the planning system in England and Wales - they are the basis on which every planning decision should be made. But does every council have one?
