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16 Mar Energy

Sharing the windfall – how to make green energy work for the UK

Sam Dumitriu, head of policy at Britain Remade, argues that if we want onshore wind, we need to both empower and properly compensate our local communities

08 Mar Communities

Only planning reform can solve the housing crisis

The only way to solve the housing crisis is by building more homes – but the number we need is daunting. Centre for Cities’ new report shows that, compared to the average European country, 4.3 million homes are missing from the United Kingdom.

08 Mar Communities

Can we build beautifully and affordably?

In 2019, a petition on the parliamentary site entitled “Stop councils being forced to build twice the number of houses we need” emerged online. The summary of the petition ran: “We need new houses, but we want affordable new developments to fit into local infrastructure, to help build a sense of community and pride. The countryside is being swamped by huge housing developments. Small rural villages turned into suburbs, through ugly big out-of-town satellite developments.”

04 Mar Communities

We will bring a fresh approach to deal with the housing shortage

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27 Sep 2022 Communities

Investment zones can work – but only if we follow the success of Thatcher’s model

As a Member of Parliament during Margaret Thatcher’s premiership, listening to the new Chancellor’s mini-Budget I was struck by how many of the new announcements were, in fact, not new.

20 Jul 2022 Communities

Ben Everitt: Delivering affordable and sustainable housing is key to strengthening our rural communities

The importance of planning cannot be understated. It affects our transport network, our green spaces, our health services, and our schools.

08 Jun 2022 Communities

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will put people at the heart of the planning system

The defining mission of this government is to level up the country – to close the gap in productivity, health, income and opportunity – between different parts of the United Kingdom.

21 Mar 2022 Communities

Matthew Pennycook: There needs to be less talk and more action on housing reform

Since his appointment as shadow housing secretary in December, Matthew Pennycook has heard a lot of rhetoric on tackling the housing crisis. He tells Eleanor Langford it’s time to turn that talk into action.

10 Jan 2022 Communities

Government must do more to address housebuilding obstacles or miss target

Too many people currently live in expensive, unsuitable, and poor-quality homes. Housing supply needs to be increased now to tackle the housing crisis. This was the conclusion of the report by the Lords Built Environment Committee.

Planning reform: the “heart” of the Government’s levelling up agenda?

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07 Oct 2021 Economy

Planning reform: the “heart” of the Government’s levelling up agenda?

At this year’s Conservative Party Conference, the Chartered Institute of Building joined up with partners ConservativeHome, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Royal Town Planning Institute to host a far-reaching fringe event discussion on how planning reform can deliver great homes and connected communities.

12 Aug 2021 Communities

Boris Johnson Faces Tory Revolt Over “Radical" Planning Reform – But Risks Angering Voters If He Backs Down

When a new white paper on overhauling planning laws to speed up housebuilding was revealed last year, Boris Johnson bombastically declared he would “tear it down and start again”, but a looming rebellion now threatens to pour cold water on his grand plans.

23 Jun 2021 Communities

Planning reform need not be a battle between the north and south

Given how defensive many people feel about their green fields, the idea that they are under threat from remote officials applying a mutant algorithm is truly toxic.

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26 May 2021 Environment

The green revolution starts at home

In order to deliver a greener Britain everyone must play their part. Barratt will strive to lead the way, building sustainable new homes and neighhourhoods.

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11 May 2021 Economy

CIOB responds to the Queen’s Speech

The CIOB has responded to today's Queen's Speech welcoming many of the measures announced, but stating that the devil will be in the detail.

18 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Covid is a harsh reminder that we must start planning for future risks and emergencies

The more prepared we are for potential risks and emergencies, the less we will have to improvise and the more effective we will be when a future catastrophe does strike.

30 Nov 2020 Communities

Communities must not be sidelined in our planning system

Local people are the ones who will suffer the consequences of bad development decisions. Give councils and residents a voice at every stage

30 Sep 2020 Environment

We can resolve the housing crisis with a clearer, rules-based planning system

The reformed planning system will enable communities to protect their heritage and local green spaces, as well as encourage innovation and increase the quality of homes built.

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07 Aug 2020 Environment

Proposed radical reform of the planning system causes deep concern, says Woodland Trust

If the government is really serious about delivering a better informed, more transparent planning system that supports efforts to protect and expand woods for the benefit of people, communities and wildlife, it is not evident in these proposals.

07 Aug 2020 Communities

Planning reform must protect green spaces, not give a blank cheque to developers

If Robert Jenrick gets his way with planning system reform, land designated for growth, renewal or protection will be swept away and replaced with urban sprawl.

06 Aug 2020 Communities

Robert Jenrick says he regrets sitting next to and texting Tory donor at heart of Westferry row as he defends planning shake-up

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has said he regrets sitting next to and exchanging messages with a Conservative donor at the heart of a major planning row, as he outlined a raft of changes to England’s home-building rules.

06 Aug 2020 Communities

Robert Jenrick vows to ‘cut red tape’ with major planning shake-up — but Labour brand it a ‘developer’s charter’ amid social housing warning

A host of changes to England’s planning system will “cut red tape, but not standards”, Robert Jenrick has claimed, as critics accused the Government of weakening social housing requirements.

02 Aug 2020 Communities

Robert Jenrick to unveil radical shake-up of ‘complex and outdated planning system’ this week

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is due to unveil a radical shake-up of the “complex and outdated planning system” this week.

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22 Jul 2020 Economy

Built environment organisations issue joint letter on PDR

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has joined other organisations representing professionals in the built environment in issuing a letter to the Secretary of State for Housing and Planning regarding permitted development rights (PDR).

30 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson unveils radical planning reforms to help ‘build, build, build’ out of coronavirus crisis

The Prime Minister has unveiled radical changes to the planning system as part of his plans to “build, build, build” the UK out of the coronavirus crisis.