Blog NPPF UPDATES AND ‘TOOTHLESS’ NDMPS DUE TO BE ANNOUNCED Next changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) are likely to be announced over the…James TourgoutDecember 10, 2025
Blog DEVOLUTION DELAY IS NO EXCUSE FOR COUNCILS Elections for a newly-created mayor for Hampshire and the Solent has been delayed until 2028.…James TourgoutDecember 4, 2025
Blog LOCAL PLAN WATCH: NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK Public consultation has opened on a review of the New Forest National Park Local Plan.…James TourgoutDecember 3, 2025
Blog Duty to Co-operate SCRAPPED The Government have released a Ministerial Statement today scrapping the Duty to Co-operate for Local…James TourgoutNovember 27, 2025
Blog FUNDING FOR NEW PLANNERS CONFIRMED IN BUDGET As expected, the Chancellor Rt Hon Rachel Reeves announced funding in the Budget to boost…James TourgoutNovember 27, 2025
Blog LOCAL PLAN WATCH: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL Planning inspectors have halted the public examination into the Wiltshire Council Local Plan Review. Philip…James TourgoutNovember 26, 2025
Blog LOCAL PLAN WATCH: DORSET COUNCIL Dorset Council has given an update on preparations for its new Local Plan following its…James TourgoutNovember 25, 2025
Blog Full steam ahead for housing near train stations Planning applications for new homes near well-connected train stations are set to receive automatic approval…James TourgoutNovember 24, 2025
Blog STATUTORY CONSULTEES FACE SHAKE-UP The government has launched a consultation into the statutory consultee system in England. It has…James TourgoutNovember 20, 2025
Blog WATERED DOWN PLANNING POLICIES WILL BE ‘TOOTHLESS’ New National Development Management Policies (NDMPs) are set to be non-statutory, the government has revealed.…James TourgoutNovember 12, 2025