Planning News
Seventeen councils retain block on office-to-resi conversions
London councils and handful of others exempt as government rolls out planning relaxation
Farrell unveils plan for Convoys Wharf
Sir Terry Farrell-designed masterplan to transform Convoys Wharf submitted for planning permission
Coalition 'passing more planning regs than Labour'
Government also increasing the burden of planning costs on sector, study finds
Government cracks down on ‘meritless’ judicial reviews
Series of measures proposed to counter rise in legal challenges
Planning Features
The community infrastructure levy: A tax too far
As the first councils publish their tariffs, Building investigates whether the CIL could threaten a housing recovery
Will the planning reforms work?
The National Planning Policy Framework is firmly in the limelight after renewed pressure from campaigners. So will the government stick to the policy and how will it work in practice? Joey Gardiner leads a debate
Party conference season: Rate my policy
Party conference season is upon us and this year the agenda is more relevant to construction than ever. Building looks at the likely policies to emerge and invites you to keep tally of their impact on the industry
Home truths: Localism and development
The government maintains that localism will boost development, but the latest planning figures show the exact opposite. Just how scared should developers be by this new political reality?
Analysis
The CIL needs urgently addressing
If two technical issues are not resolved, the Community Infrastructure Levy could actually hinder new development
Resi: Yes, it's Groundhog Day
Joey Gardiner finds government money and planning reform fail to lift the mood at this week’s RESI 2012 conference
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Is localism dead and buried?
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Planning system reform: Devil is in the details
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Lack of clarity gives developers opportunity
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Why are we still waiting?
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Could Cala row prompt further planning guidance?
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Planning and biodiversity: An inconspicuous truth
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Don't let the National Trust derail essential planning change
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Get your fix
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The National Planning Policy Framework: Get building
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Presumption in favour?
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Cala planning row: stalling is not option
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Budget planning reforms don't solve the problem
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Localism: A recipe for building homes in the wrong places
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The end of garden grabbing: what it really means
