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Planning and Infrastructure Bill clears House of Lords and moves to Royal Assent
The Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill has now completed its passage through the House of Lords and is expected to receive Royal Assent shortly . Once enacted, it will introduce some of the most far-reaching reforms to the English planning system in over a decade, with direct implications for developers, landowners and local authorities. A more interventionist approach to housing delivery A central aim of the Bill is to accelerate the delivery of new homes. It g
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Nov 262 min read
Solihull updates its Local Development Scheme – new Local Plan targeting Spring 2028 adoption
Solihull Council is revising its Local Development Scheme (LDS) to realign the Local Plan timetable with the emerging West Midlands Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) . The SDS will set out housing and employment growth across the region, and as such Solihull is avoiding moving ahead too early and risking failure on the duty-to-cooperate. Under the updated LDS timetable, the Plan will go through Issues & Options in early 2026, with two further rounds of mandatory consultati
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Nov 201 min read
Government to determine Major Housing Schemes Under New 150-Home Rule
The Housing Secretary is expected to announce a major change to the planning system. Under the reported plans, any proposal for 150 homes or more that a council intends to refuse would instead have to be referred to central Government for determination. This marks one of the most significant recent shifts in planning policy and reflects growing concern in Whitehall over slow housing delivery, stalled local plans and chronic under-supply across much of the country. Central
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Nov 183 min read
“Inspectors Regain Powers to Recommend Green Belt Reviews”
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has written to the Planning Inspectorate confirming that inspectors can once again recommend local planning authorities undertake Green Belt reviews as part of the Local Plan examination process. The announcement, made in October 2025, marks a significant shift in planning policy and restores a power removed more than a decade ago. It means that where a submitted Local Plan is found to fall short of housing or employment land requirements, P
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Oct 133 min read
PM Unveils Groundbreaking AI Tool to Streamline Planning Processes Across England
dreamstime.com This week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Extract , a powerful new AI tool set to transform the UK planning...
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Jun 111 min read
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