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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill, introduced by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner on 11 March, aims to accelerate housebuilding and essential infrastructure, positioning the UK as a clean energy superpower. Alongside reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which were published in December 2024, the bill forms part of the government’s Plan for Change to boost […]
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Planning Fee Increase – 1st April 2025
Planning application fees will rise steeply from 1st April in a bid to plug a major funding shortfall for local authority planning departments. Fees relating to Prior Approval and Prior Notification applications are one example, where the charge will double. The new fee for changing the use of agricultural buildings to residential will be £516 […]
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2025 – A Big Year for the Planning System and Development Industry?
The updated National Planning Policy Framework, revised practice guidance, and upcoming reforms are expected to begin establishing the conditions needed within the planning system to address the various obstacles to development. The government’s new requirement for certain local authorities to add a 20 per cent buffer to their five-year housing land supply figure from […]
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