Category: Planning
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Iconic London markets poised for Royal Docks relocation
Chris Hayward, policy chairman of the City of London Corporation, said: “Redeveloping the current market sites will contribute billions of pounds in economic growth, thousands of new jobs and thousands of new homes. There’s a lot more to do – and a developer to be agreed – but this is undeniable progress. View the original article…
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Building your own home near a train station just got easier
Self‑builders could soon find it significantly easier to secure planning permission for homes near train stations, thanks to the UK Government’s newly announced reforms. The government’s new policy introduces a default “yes” for housing submitted close to well-connected transport links, subject to certain criteria. This reform, combined with the release of brownfield railway land, is…
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Why a second Planning Bill might be on the way
A second planning bill could be on the horizon as the UK Government faces pressure to speed up housebuilding and simplify planning rules. Treasury officials reportedly want new legislation to go further than the current Planning and Infrastructure Bill, arguing it still leaves developers, self-builders and renovators tangled in red tape. For homeowners and builders…
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Bridging the gap between Gantt charts and the construction site
Once on site, schedules are less about contract compliance and more about day-to-day alignment, ensuring every crew knows what they need to do, where and when they need to do it. Schedulers and planners also have to make reactive decisions on a range of factors, including weather, material deliveries, equipment and labour availability. View the…
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James Corden’s self-build on Druid site awaits S106 clearance
James Corden’s self‑build in Remenham is still awaiting final clearance of its Section 106 obligations from Wokingham Borough Council. The original planning permission, granted in 2023, allowed him to replace the previous dwelling on a historic estate containing the Druids’ Temple. The council is reviewing the project to ensure all conditions relating to heritage, woodland management and…
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What Section 73B means for amending planning consents
Changing your home plans after getting planning permission could soon become a lot easier under new government proposals. Ministers have confirmed plans for an “alternative mechanism” – linked to Section 73B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 – that would allow approved developments to be modified without the need for a full reapplication.…
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Lords push amendments to protect wildlife from new homes
The House of Lords is considering key amendments that would limit how new planning permissions can impact protected species like barn owls and otters. Under the proposed changes, housebuilders might be prevented from using broad environmental delivery plans (EDPs) to sidestep specific habitat protections. The debate raises urgent questions about how the Bill balances the…
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Council lets garden office stay, but under strict conditions
A Monmouth couple has been told to install a privacy fence after neighbours complained their “luxury shed” was too large and intrusive. Llinos Ndlovu and her husband built the glass-fronted garden room and decking at the end of their home without planning permission in 2023. Monmouthshire County Council has now approved the structure retrospectively, but…
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Council lets garden office stay, but under strict conditions
A Monmouth couple has been told to install a privacy fence after neighbours complained their “luxury shed” was too large and intrusive. Llinos Ndlovu and her husband built the glass-fronted garden room and decking at the end of their home without planning permission in 2023. Monmouthshire County Council has now approved the structure retrospectively, but…
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Government rejects OBR warning of 200k homes shortfall
The government has insisted its pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029 is still achievable, despite warnings from the UK’s budget watchdog that it may fall short. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts only 1.3 million homes will be built under existing reforms unless unforseen changes are made. However, the government have…