Blog APRIL 1 APPEALS OVERHAUL IS NO JOKE A shake-up of the planning appeals process is set to come into force at the…James TourgoutMarch 3, 2026
Blog HOUSING APPLICATIONS SHOW RISE Planning applications for new homes hit their highest quarterly number for a decade in the…James TourgoutFebruary 26, 2026
Blog NEW SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ZONES LAUNCHED Proposed areas for new sub-regional spatial development strategies have been published by the government. Forty…James TourgoutFebruary 16, 2026
Blog LOCAL PLAN WATCH: NEW FOREST CONSULTATION BEGINS Consultation has opened on New Forest District Council’s Local Plan review. The Spatial Options and…James TourgoutFebruary 6, 2026
Blog BLACK AND WHITE RULING FOR GREY BELT A new High Court ruling has given welcome clarification on interpretation of the government's 'grey…James TourgoutFebruary 5, 2026
Blog DRAFT DESIGN GUIDE LAUNCHED The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG) has opened consultation on new design…James TourgoutJanuary 28, 2026
Blog LOCAL PLAN WATCH: WINCHESTER The deadline for comments on the final set of proposed changes to the Winchester District…James TourgoutJanuary 14, 2026
Blog MARKET INSIGHT REPORT SHOWS RISE IN APPLICATIONS The number of planning applications was up in December 2025 compared with the same month…James TourgoutJanuary 9, 2026
Blog New year – new job at KPPC As KPPC heads into its 23rd year in 2026, it is seeking Planners and Senior…James TourgoutJanuary 7, 2026
Blog OUT NOW: NEW NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK The government has published its revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) for consultation. It is…James TourgoutDecember 17, 2025