Planning News
'Timber first' plan will cost jobs, industry says
Critics say Hackney council’s move to favour timber construction could hit ‘indigenous trades’
Delay to £400m energy plant prompts planning review
Permission for waste-to-energy plant delayed when objections lead to ‘special parliamentary procedure’
London borough to make culture a key part of planning
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea looks to boost creative industries through planning system
Hackney moots ‘timber-first’ planning policy
Council may support use of wood, where feasible, as ‘primary construction material’
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HCA to put 112 housing sites on the market
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Ray O'Rourke refused planning for own home
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Ken Livingstone backs RIBA manifesto for London
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Minister confirms planning fees rethink
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NPPF: Design review given formal planning status
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NPPF: Government backs down on six-year land supply
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Clark hints at change to sustainability definition
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Broadgate owners apply for certificate of immunity from listing
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Richard Rogers welcomes new planning policy
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Government to slash planning guidance
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Fears NPPF could see leap in planning appeals
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NPPF: Councils to determine "brownfield" rules
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NPPF: No transition arrangements for most councils
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London boroughs exploring new freedoms
Planning Features
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
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
Analysis
Why are we still waiting?
Barton Willmore’s Ian Tant on the disappointing lack of clarity over planning reform in the budget
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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
