Category Archives: Legislation – Other

The government publishes its response to the consultation (which ran until 13/02/2025) relating to compulsory purchase …

The government has published the following response to the consultation titled "Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms - Consultation" (which ran for 8 weeks from 19/12/2024 until 13/02/2025): Continue reading →

The government publishes a consultation (until 07/07/2025) relating to build out information requirements …

The government has published the following consultation, which runs for (approx) 6 weeks from 25/05/2025 until 07/07/2025: Continue reading →

The government publishes the “Planning Reform Working Paper – Speeding Up Build Out”, which “invites views” relating to build out rates on housing sites …

The government has published the following Working Paper, which "invites views" relating to build out rates on housing sites: Continue reading →

The government publishes the “Planning Reform Working Paper – Reforming Site Thresholds”, which “invites views” relating to how different site sizes should be treated within the planning system …

[UPDATE: For a subsequent further consultation, please view this post.]

The government has published the following Working Paper, which "invites views" relating to how different site sizes should be treated within the planning system: Continue reading →

DEFRA publishes 2 consultations (until 24/07/2025) relating to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) …

[UPDATE: For the subsequent government response to this consultation, please view this post.]

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published the following 2 consultations, which run for (approx) 8 weeks from 28/05/2025 until 24/07/2025: Continue reading →

The government publishes a consultation (until 13/02/2025) relating to compulsory purchase …

[UPDATE: For the subsequent government response to this consultation, please view this post.]

The government has published the following consultation, which runs for 8 weeks from 19/12/2024 until 13/02/2025: Continue reading →

MHCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (19 December 2024) …

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading →

The government publishes the “Planning Reform Working Paper – Development and Nature Recovery”, which “invites views” relating to how housing and infrastructure development can meet its environmental obligations …

The government has published the following Working Paper, which "invites views" relating to how housing and infrastructure development can meet its environmental obligations: Continue reading →

DLUHC publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (10 May 2024) …

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading →

DLUHC publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (15 April 2024) …