Blog COUNCILS SHAKE-UP PLACED ON HOLD Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities in Hampshire are among those to…James TourgoutSeptember 11, 2026
Blog NEW CONSULTATION OPENS ON MEDIUM SIZED HOUSING SITES The Government is set to introduce standardised planning agreement templates for medium-sized housing developments in…James TourgoutSeptember 1, 2026
Blog MORE DETAILS DUE ON NEW PLANNING POWERS FOR MAYORS A consultation about how new planning powers for elected mayors will work is set to…James TourgoutAugust 26, 2026
Blog NEW NPPF TAKES EFFECT The government's updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has come into force following consultation from…James TourgoutAugust 19, 2026
Blog IS WESSEX MAYORAL STRATEGIC AUTHORITY A STEP CLOSER? Councils in Wessex have confirmed that they wish to press ahead with a Mayoral Strategic…James TourgoutAugust 14, 2026
Blog LOCAL PLAN UPDATE: DORSET STARTS…AGAIN The starting pistol has fired on Dorset Council’s new Local Plan. A notice under Regulation…James TourgoutAugust 12, 2026
Blog NEW BNG RULES SET TO START IN AUGUST Defra has confirmed that mandatory changes to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) are set to come…James TourgoutJuly 22, 2026
Blog ANGELA RAYNER RETURNS AS HOUSING SECRETARY Angela Rayner has returned as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in…James TourgoutJuly 21, 2026
Blog LOCAL PLAN WATCH: SOMERSET CONSULTATION OPEN FOR COMMENTS Somerset Council has fired the starting pistol on its new Local Plan with the opening…James TourgoutJuly 14, 2026
Blog LOCAL PLAN WATCH: WILTSHIRE CALL FOR SITES Wiltshire Council is set to issue a Call for Sites as part of its new…James TourgoutJuly 3, 2026