At a recent event, our managing director, Paul Smith, was a member of a panel discussing both the government's proposed planning reforms and how the planning system can help unlock development potential.
At a recent event, our managing director, Paul Smith, was a member of a panel discussing both the government's proposed planning reforms and how the planning system can help unlock development potential.
The new standard method for calculating housing targets will not deliver the homes we need – has the government found it all too hard, and just given up?
The new standard method for calculating housing targets will not deliver the homes we need – has the government found it all too hard, and just given up?
Allowing buildings in Class E to convert to residential use would be entirely sensible if properly managed - it could even help our towns and cities thrive.
Allowing buildings in Class E to convert to residential use would be entirely sensible if properly managed - it could even help our towns and cities thrive.
Reforming the planning system provides an opportunity to broaden the range of people who respond to public consultations - and make their comments more helpful.
Reforming the planning system provides an opportunity to broaden the range of people who respond to public consultations - and make their comments more helpful.
A streamlined system of local government with fewer, larger planning authorities would mean more flexibility and fewer disputes in the planning process.
A streamlined system of local government with fewer, larger planning authorities would mean more flexibility and fewer disputes in the planning process.
The government's proposed planning reforms have sparked an increase in inquiries from landowners looking to benefit by securing planning permission on their plots.
The government's proposed planning reforms have sparked an increase in inquiries from landowners looking to benefit by securing planning permission on their plots.
This final part of Addleshaw Goddard's webinar series on the government's planning White Paper discuss how the proposed new Infrastructure Levy could replace current planning obligations.
This final part of Addleshaw Goddard's webinar series on the government's planning White Paper discuss how the proposed new Infrastructure Levy could replace current planning obligations.
The second episode of Addleshaw Goddard's webinar series about the planning White Paper considers what it means for development for beautiful - and if it will result in more homes being built.
The second episode of Addleshaw Goddard's webinar series about the planning White Paper considers what it means for development for beautiful - and if it will result in more homes being built.
The government's proposed reforms to developer contributions are designed to simplify the system and increase receipts. They won't work as they intend.
The government's proposed reforms to developer contributions are designed to simplify the system and increase receipts. They won't work as they intend.
Now we've all had chance to digest the government's proposed reforms of the planning system, how will they change the way house builders operate?
Now we've all had chance to digest the government's proposed reforms of the planning system, how will they change the way house builders operate?
The government's proposed planning reforms will create a simpler, more streamlined system that will deliver the homes we need while improving their quality. Here's why.
The government's proposed planning reforms will create a simpler, more streamlined system that will deliver the homes we need while improving their quality. Here's why.
The proportion of planning applications which are approved and the number of consented homes yet to be built aren't arguments against planning reform. This post explains why.
The proportion of planning applications which are approved and the number of consented homes yet to be built aren't arguments against planning reform. This post explains why.
This webinar, hosted by law firm Addleshaw Goddard, focusses on the government's proposed reforms to the local plan process set out in the planning White Paper.
This webinar, hosted by law firm Addleshaw Goddard, focusses on the government's proposed reforms to the local plan process set out in the planning White Paper.
Coronavirus has forced many of us to think afresh about we need from our homes. Could that result in demand for a new form of suburb, fit for the 21st century?
Coronavirus has forced many of us to think afresh about we need from our homes. Could that result in demand for a new form of suburb, fit for the 21st century?
In this piece for Housebuilder magazine, we discuss the results of our recent research into perceptions of the design quality of new homes and what they reveal about what good design looks like.
In this piece for Housebuilder magazine, we discuss the results of our recent research into perceptions of the design quality of new homes and what they reveal about what good design looks like.
