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The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting chartered professionals from the built environment and related fields to become local plan inspectors. Applications close on 22 February 2026.
Local Plan Holding Direction: letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, to Three Rivers District Council.
To: Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst OBE Leader of Three Rivers District…
A new consultation for a development corporation in Greater Cambridge has been launched today.
Phase 2 of the New Homes Accelerator has been launched today.
The Building Safety Regulator will put residents at the heart of everything it does and promote higher standards and culture change in the built environment.
The Planning Inspectorate has published the December official statistics
The historic site is set for a new chapter after extensive cross-sector collaboration.
The government has published updated new build design guidance today.
Public Letter on Called-in decision: Royal Mint Court
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a called-in application and associated annexes.
The Planning Inspectorate Chief Executive, Paul Morrison, has written to The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, thanking him for his letter of 18 December 2025.
Yorkshire Homes secures SME Accelerator loan – designed to help small and medium-sized developers build more homes, more quickly.
The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, has written to the Planning Inspectorate about the clarification the government has provided to local planning authorities and developers regarding the use o…
John Reid will join government’s housing and regeneration agency in March 2026 to lead new national hub, working hand-in-hand with regional teams, as strategic plan comes into action.
Lesley-Ann Nash and Mark Henderson reappointed to Homes England’s Board
Information about potential structural issues and risks associated with transfer slabs in buildings, issued by the Building Safety Regulator.
Hounslow and Chesterfield tested new software to manage consultation responses, cutting processing time by 45% and improving consistency across planning teams.
Five South West Hertfordshire councils used digital tools to reach thousands of residents and gather detailed feedback for their joint strategic plan.
Stockport tested a visual, map-based consultation tool to make local plan evidence and site information easier for residents to understand.
Southampton tested interactive maps and early-stage 3D modelling to help residents understand and give feedback more easily on local plan proposals
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