Archive for July 2026
Delegation Scheme Could Offer More Freedom
Further to our earlier blog on this matter, recent news coming from the government suggests a change of direction for what councils should expect in respect of the rules for determining planning applications… The Government’s proposed national scheme of delegation has sparked considerable debate across the planning sector, but recent comments from Planning Minister Matthew…
Read MoreWill the Revised NPPF be Published Before Parliament’s Summer Recess?
The planning sector waits for clarity in wake of Keir Starmer’s resignation… The planning industry had been expecting the publication of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) this summer, but recent political developments have introduced fresh uncertainty over the timetable. The draft revised NPPF, published in December 2025, represented one of the most significant…
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