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CommentLabour鈥檚 alternative planning proposals
A potentially influential private member鈥檚 bill sets out four key changes to planning law, writes Katherine Evans
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FeaturesPlanning makes way for levelling up as Gove shifts focus
The reshuffle has put the restyled housing ministry in the spotlight, with one of the Tories鈥� biggest hitters now in charge reflecting a recalibration of government priorities
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CommentGood design is crucial as we tackle the nation鈥檚 biggest challenges
The cabinet reshuffle and hosting of COP26 are two major events this season that form part of the UK鈥檚 longer race towards a different future,聽says Sadie Morgan
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FeaturesMichael Gove and housing: what you need to know
Michael Gove is a political heavy-weight and household name, but what do we know about his views on housing, planning and the environment?
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好色先生TVHuge Greenwich tower scheme gets green light despite local MP saying it is too tall
OMA-designed 拢800m development includes four buildings up to 36-storeys in height
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FeaturesNicholas Boys Smith: 鈥楢 bit of controversy forces you to have the conversation鈥�
Nicholas Boys Smith talks to Joey Gardiner about the government鈥檚 intentions and how they square with his beauty agenda
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CommentBeautiful places aren鈥檛 built like this
Government guidelines on design codes fail to recognise society鈥檚 changed priorities post-covid, says Redrow鈥檚聽Matthew Pratt
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CommentMultiple dispute objections and cherry picking
A recent ruling in Prater vs Sisk confirms that referring discrete elements of a dispute to a single adjudication does not result in the referral of multiple disputes, writes Jessica Scott
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CommentWill developers be left holding the political hot potato on planning reform?
Proposals do little to address the real issues that cause planning delay and will only worsen local authorities鈥� lack of resources
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FeaturesPlanning reforms: the radical ideas that may now never happen
Last month鈥檚 by-election defeat saw Tory fears about the political impact of widespread planning reforms become a reality. The government now has little choice other than to water them down
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CommentFreedom day in shackles
With聽responsibility for risk assessment shifting from government to employers, firms have a lot on their shoulders
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CommentGovernment must hold its nerve on the Planning Bill
The proposed reforms聽are an opportunity to produce a cost-effective and more predictable system that delivers better outcomes and maintains public involvement
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FeaturesDilemma for Tories over planning after by-election defeat
The government is under growing pressure from voters as well as Conservative backbenchers to water down its proposed reforms, writes Tom Lowe
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好色先生TVJenrick will meet backbench rebels to win support for planning reforms
Communities secretary insists plans will help small housebuilders
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好色先生TVLocal MP launches objection to 拢800m Greenwich scheme, saying it is too tall
OMA-designed development would include four towers up to 36-storeys in height
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好色先生TVConstruction reacts to Queen鈥檚 Speech
Major planning overhaul at centre of government鈥檚 agenda for the year
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好色先生TVCouncils call for power to tax developers to speed up projects
Local authorities want to levy council tax on homes granted planning but not built out
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好色先生TVJenrick confirms huge expansion of high street and hospital PD rights
Housing secretary allows conversion of wide range of premises to homes without planning permission
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好色先生TVWeston confirms it will challenge Jenrick鈥檚 decision to throw out Norwich tower
Housebuilder鈥檚 拢271m Anglia Square scheme rejected by housing secretary last month
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好色先生TVJenrick abandons 鈥榤utant鈥� housing algorithm to focus on urban development
Change of course sees rural areas spared and more investment in North and Midlands