The government has published the following consultation, which runs for 8 weeks from 25/08/2026 until 20/10/2026: Continue reading
Category Archives: Legislation – Other
The government publishes a consultation (until 05/10/2026) relating to planning powers for mayors in England …
The government has published the following consultation, which runs for 6 weeks from 24/08/2026 until 05/10/2026: Continue reading
The government publishes its response to the consultation (until 10/03/2026) relating to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) …
[UPDATE: For the subsequent updates to the NPPF relating to this consultation, please view this post.]
The government has published the following response to the consultation titled "Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system" (which ran for 12 weeks from 16/12/2025 until 10/03/2026): Continue reading
The government publishes a consultation (until 18/09/2026) relating to time-limited relief from CIL in London …
The government has published the following consultation, which runs for (approx) 9 weeks from 16/07/2026 until 18/09/2026: Continue reading
MHCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (4 June 2026) …
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
DEFRA publishes a further consultation (until 10/06/2026) relating to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) …
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published the following further consultation, which runs for 8 weeks from 15/04/2026 until 10/06/2026: Continue reading
DEFRA publishes its 2 responses to the 2 consultations (which ran until 24/07/2025) relating to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) …
[UPDATE: For the subsequent legislation relating to this consultation, please view the following posts:
- This post for the legislation relating to minor, medium and brownfield development.]
[UPDATE: For a subsequent further consultation, please view this post.]
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published the following 2 responses to the 2 consultations relating to relating to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) (which ran for (approx) 8 weeks from 28/05/2025 until 24/07/2025):
New Direction – “The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2026” (31/03/2026) …
MHCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (27 March 2026) …
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
The government publishes its response to the consultation (which ran until 22/01/2026) relating to support for housebuilding in London …
[UPDATE: For a subsequent further consultation, please view this post.]
The government has published the following response to the consultation titled "Consultation on the proposed London Emergency Housing Package" (which ran for (approx) 8 weeks from 27/11/2025 until 22/01/2026): Continue reading
The government publishes a consultation (until 04/05/2026) relating to consulting the Secretary of State on certain planning decisions …
The government has published the following consultation, which runs for 6 weeks from 23/03/2026 until 04/05/2026: Continue reading
The government publishes a consultation (until 19/05/2026) relating to the draft New Towns Programme …
The government has published the following consultation, which runs for (approx) 8 weeks from 23/03/2026 until 19/05/2026: Continue reading
MHCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (5 March 2026) …
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
The government publishes a consultation (until 26/03/2026) relating to areas for producing Spatial Development Strategies (SDSs) …
The government has published the following consultation, which runs for 6 weeks from 12/02/2026 until 26/03/2026: Continue reading
MHCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (6 February 2026) …
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
The government publishes a consultation (until 10/03/2026) relating to the Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance …
The government has published the following consultation, which runs for (approx) 7 weeks from 21/01/2026 until 10/03/2026: Continue reading
New Legislation – Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 …
The following Act was granted Royal Assent on 18/12/2025: Continue reading
The government publishes a consultation (until 10/03/2026) relating to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) …
[UPDATE: For the subsequent government response to this consultation, please view this post.]
The government has published the following consultation, which runs for 12 weeks from 16/12/2025 until 10/03/2026: Continue reading
MHCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (16 December 2025) …
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
The government publishes a consultation (until 22/01/2026) relating to support for housebuilding in London …
[UPDATE: For the subsequent government response to this consultation, please view this post.]
The government has published the following consultation, which runs for (approx) 8 weeks from 27/11/2025 until 22/01/2026: Continue reading