National Trust targets new homes bonus scheme

Councils urged to draw up development plans

Local authorities must ensure they are ready to take on new planning powers, the British Property Federation has warned.

Growing pains

Planning changes need clarity to deliver homes

Clarifying the concept of ‘sustainable development’ will be crucial if the government’s planning reforms are to deliver more homes, developers have warned.

Coalition nimbys in NPPF plea to Cameron

A group of Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs has written to David Cameron urging him to ensure that the controversial national planning policy framework protects rural areas.

Government publishes revised planning reforms

Councils in England that do not have a valid local plan will be forced to follow the new planning framework from today, the government has said.

Stuck in the mud

Despite the Localism Act being passed, the role LEPs can play in housing remains uncertain, says Liz Jenkins, partner, and Laura Coates, trainee, at Clyde & Co

Utopia revisited

As David Cameron seeks to revive the principles of garden cities with a consultation due later this year, Colin Wiles examines how likely it is that his vision will come to fruition

Shout it from the rooftops

Further planning rules under the Localism Act could increase the need to consult residents, says Ben Halsey, senior associate at Lewis Silkin

The other side of the story

Dale Farm has dominated the headlines in recent months. But as Alex Turner finds, there are plenty of examples of landlords and Travellers working together successfully

Uncertain times for tenants

Co-operatives need clarification over tenure regime for members, says Brynmor Adams, barrister at Five Paper