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Rees-Mogg: Build low-density homes to protect character of rural England
Planning policy should make it easier to build 'small-scale and low-density schemes' that 'protect the character of rural England' but some development should go on green belt land, Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has said.
Scrap affordable housing targets and crack down on 'blatantly landbanking' developers, says Johnson
Developers are 'blatantly landbanking to keep prices high' and 'quotas for affordable housing on each development' should be scrapped, former London mayor and foreign secretary Boris Johnson has said.
Government to explore applying 'social value' to planning decision-making
The government will explore whether 'social value' principles should be applied to areas of public decision-making such as planning, according to its new strategy for creating stronger communities.
Latest Politics In Depth
Policy Briefing: What finalised regulations on new towns mean for planners
Powers to establish locally led new town corporations aim to give councils a lead role in home delivery, say Stephen Hill and Rob Smith.
Policy Summary: The planning appeal inquiries review - terms of reference
POLICY: Planning appeal inquiries review - terms of reference
What Kit Malthouse's appointment as housing minister means for planning
Amid widespread discontent over the rapid turnover of housing ministers under Theresa May's administration, the latest incumbent to take on the post is a strong advocate of local control over planning matters with long experience of local government.
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What Letwin's focus on housing variety means for planning
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Are developers making use of the new permission in principle application route?
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What the new secretary of state's first decisions tell us about his approach
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What impact is the Raynsford review likely to have on planning?
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The planning standoff in the Sheffield city-region
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The land value capture proposals that are now on the table
- Major Projects Planner Bassetlaw District Council Worksop, Nottinghamshire
- Planning Development Manager Bassetlaw District Council Nottinghamshire
- Northern Arc Strategic Development Manager Mid Sussex District Council Haywards Heath, West Sussex
- Lead Advisor Macdonald & Co London (Central), London (Greater)
- Senior Planner/Senior Consultant - Economic Development Macdonald & Co London (Central), London (Greater)
Politics Comment
Why innuendo cries out for rapid action, by Graeme Bell
"They're lying on the planning application." "But there's nothing we can do." "They're powerful enough to get what they want without breaking the law." "That's why it pays to be friends with them. Yeah, they all watch each other's backs."
Government adviser's land value uplift proposals are worth noting, by Richard Garlick
During last year's election campaign, the Conservative and Labour parties said that they would pursue a greater share for the public purse of unearned gains conferred on landowners by planning permission or infrastructure development.
Javid shifted focus onto housing delivery but successor must hit the ground running, by John Geoghegan
The planning sector has become used to change at the housing ministry. But the appointment of James Brokenshire as housing secretary - the third to lead the department since 2016 - has still come as a surprise to many.
Elections promise changes in local planning policies, by Richard Garlick
Next week's local elections have the potential to bring widespread change to political control of local authorities across the country, and with it significant alterations to local planning policy.
