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Gloucestershire has big plans for Coombe Hill

The Coombe Hill development site planGloucestershire County Council cabinet is set to decide next month on council plans to develop 27 acres of council-owned land…

adminNovember 27, 2025

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Stop blaming nature, MPs tell government

In its report, Environmental sustainability and housing growth, the House of Commons’ cross-party Environmental Audit Committee challenges the “lazy narrative” that nature is a blocker…

adminNovember 17, 2025

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Environmental permits to be scrapped for pre-construction works

Image by Cafeymas from PixabayThe government is planning legislation to relax the environmental permitting system to reduce developers’ red tape.Environment minister Emma Hardy said that…

adminOctober 27, 2025

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Emergency action taken over London’s lack of house-building

London, where special measures are required With house-building in the capital at a virtual stand-still, the mayor of London and the government have come together…

adminOctober 23, 2025

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Ministry consults on DCO reform

Housing & planning minister Matthew Pennycook wants your viewsThe Ministry of Housing, Communities and & Government has launched a consultation about how infrastructure consenting for nationally…

adminSeptember 2, 2025

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Sewer capacity shortage frustrates house-builders

The Home Builders Federation's reportConstruction of almost 30,000 new homes is currently stalled due to concerns over wastewater capacity.According to a report out today, inconsistencies…

adminSeptember 1, 2025

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Aggregate survey highlights need for action on falling reserves

Britain has an abundance of mineral resources in the ground but securing the permitted reserves to meet the country’s demands requires long-term planning, which is…

adminAugust 14, 2025

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SMEs push for removal of area thresholds for medium sized sites

Government proposals published at the end of May in its Planning reform working paper: Reforming site thresholds floated the idea of a ‘medium’ sized site…

adminJuly 10, 2025

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Study reveals London planning authority bias against small builders

A report from planning data supplier Searchland and boutique developer City Sanctuary reveals a structural bias in London’s planning system.Large residential developments of 50+ units…

adminJune 11, 2025

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Government turns to AI to cut planning workloads

"We’re harnessing the power of AI to help..unlock new homes for hard-working people," Keir Starmer says‘Extract’ is described as an AI assistant for planning officers…

adminJune 9, 2025