The Government today launched the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) was asked by the Government to lead on the consultation among its members after the Prime Minister launched the new draft at an event... View Article

Matt Thomson, Head of Planning at the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), said: “Rather than delivering ‘what communities want’ as it claims to promise, the new planning rulebook and its new ‘housing delivery test’ will result in almost all... View Article

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) regrets the Government rolling back on several of its more radical approaches, which were laid out in the draft proposal of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The Government has published the revised NPPF,... View Article

Christopher Grady, Partner and residential development specialist at Weightmans LLP, reacts to leasehold proposals: “The Law Commission has offered clarity and the prospect of concrete regulation to an area of the residential property market that currently lacks oversight. If enacted,... View Article

RIBA Chief Executive Alan Vallance says, “With just nine months remaining until the UK leaves the European Union, the RIBA are pleased that the Government has finally published its long called-for Brexit White Paper.” “We welcome the proposals for continued Mutual Recognition... View Article

Russell Pedley, co-founder of Assael Architecture, said: “The appointment of Kit Malthouse as the new Minister of State for Housing is welcome news, but four ministers in two years highlights the Government’s frivolous attitude towards the crisis and adds to political instability feeding through to the housing... View Article

Commenting on the new Secretary of State for the Department for Exiting the European Union RIBA President Ben Derbyshire says: “Given that we are only nine months away from the UK’s formal exit from the European Union, this is an exceptionally important... View Article

The value of work starting on site in the three months to June was 21% lower than a year ago, according to the latest Glenigan Index. On a seasonally adjusted basis, starts fell by 8% against the three months to... View Article