MHCLG confirms "Measures will also require councils to inform government when they’re inclined to block applications of 150 homes or more so ministers can decide whether to step in and make the decision instead" www.gov.uk/government/n...

MHCLG press release Housebuilding around train stations will be given default “yes”. Suggest this is evolution of Brownfield Passports consulted before and "proposed through a new pro-growth and rules-based NPPF, which will be consulted on later this year" www.gov.uk/government/n...

MHCLG has published a consultation on Reforms to the Statutory Consultee System in planning - open until 13 January 2026 www.gov.uk/government/c...

MHCLG is "seeking views on reforms to charges for local authority building control services". There is a crisis in the sector at the moment so will need to consider this consultation to see how it addresses that. www.gov.uk/government/c...

More pressure on Local Authority Building Control services as private firm Assent collapses, with much of their work now defaulting to local authorities www.lgcplus.com/services/reg...

Letter from PINS CEO to Minister re pragmatic Local Plan making & the Duty to Cooperate: "You will be aware that the Duty to Cooperate has caused difficulties in several examinations recently... the Inspector’s hands are tied" www.gov.uk/government/p...

MHCLG published the Healthy Homes Standard. Seems like mainly guidance for public sector housebuilding rather than strict planning requirement, and references Building Regs, but how does it relate to the Future Homes Standard, and the existing/emerging London Plan? www.gov.uk/government/p...

More measures announced in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill "Pro-growth package unshackling Britain to get building" www.gov.uk/government/n...

Letter from Planning Minister, Matthew Pennycook MP, to CEO of Planning Inspectorate "It is... critical that Inspectors approach examinations of current system plans with the appropriate degree of flexibility" www.gov.uk/government/p...

Barkers of Kensington

Design Museum

Olympia

Come & work at one of the best planning authorities in the country on our emerging new Local Plan! Apply for this Principal Planning Officer (Policy) vacancy now jobs.haringey.gov.uk/jobs/princip...

New Piccadilly Line trains bring tested - spotted in Hammersmith

Interestingly the FAQs talk about "Neighbourhood Boards... with responsibility for developing their Regeneration Plan" although no mention of Neighbourhood Planning www.gov.uk/government/p...

MHCLG has published a new "Pride in Place Strategy" which is quite wide-ranging - here are the key extracts I think most relevant to Local Planning Authorities www.gov.uk/government/p...

Government announces 'Pride in Place' programme including the "Power to block unwanted shops: empowering councils in England to say no to new betting shops, vapes stores and fake barbers" www.gov.uk/government/n...

Planning Inspectorate has published helpful new Local Plans Pre-Examination Checklist - hopefully this sits nicely alongside the Planning Advisory Service's helpful toolkits too - a useful checklist for earlier stages of Local Plan production too e.g. Reg 18, Reg 19 etc www.gov.uk/government/p...

Oxford Street - pedestrianised version - for the day

I prefer my catchphrase of "Plan, Baby, Plan" but this'll do www.gov.uk/government/n...

I'm speaking at #LREF2025 next week at Guildhall on "The Upper Lee Valley – How turbo charged industrial development is powering places into the future” panel, exploring how this vital industrial cluster can unlock new sites for homes, jobs, and inclusive growth www.lref.co.uk/register/

I'm excited to be speaking at the Landmark Chambers Planning Conference 2025 'Shaping London's Future'. I'll be giving a view from London Borough of Haringey on the key planning reforms and capacity issues that LPAs are facing & what we're doing about it www.landmarkchambers.co.uk/events/landm...

MHCLG's Building Control Independent Panel has opened a Call for Evidence until 29 August which will be used to inform its recommendations to Government www.gov.uk/government/c...

Check out this very useful "Planning committee best practice self-assessment toolkit" published by the LGA Planning Advisory Service planningadvisor.wordpress.com/2025/07/24/t...

And also the Building Safety Levy 'Guidance' has been published too www.gov.uk/guidance/bui...

The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 are here! The new Levy takes effect on 1 October 2026 www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9...

Pleased to be speaking at the Proptech Show 2025 about Haringey's digital planning. Looking forward to sharing insights and connecting with fellow leaders shaping the future of property technology and innovation. bit.ly/3XJxxmv #pts25 #proptechshow2025 #proptechshow #proptech #londonproptech

MHCLG has published a research report by AECOM about measuring and reducing embodied carbon in buildings - will this help shape future national planning policy & building regulations? www.gov.uk/government/p...

The results of the GLA's Placeshaping Capacity Survey 2024 have been published. This looks at capacity & skills of Planning, Building Control, Design, Heritage, S106/CIL, Transport, Placemaking, Property, Capital Delivery, etc www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

Housing and growth threatened by council staff shortages www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r...

At the BusinessLDN event tonight on "Supporting Local Planning Authority Resources in London" - great that the private sector is working on creative ways to support public sector resourcing

👇 See this blog post about 1 of the most important projects in planning at the moment - setting a methodology for local planning application fee setting - for when the Planning & Infrastructure Bill gives Councils the power next year planningadvisor.wordpress.com/2025/06/24/l...

"Over 500,000 homes to be built through new National Housing Bank" www.gov.uk/government/n...

Fascinating & important research from the University of Westminster on "reusing cinemas as places of worship in the diaspora". Just the photos of the case studies is really interesting in terms of repurposing historic buildings for a new use and communities moving-pictures.info/SITES-1

Congratulations to Coplug for winning the Award for Use of Digital Technology in Planning at the Planning Awards 2025 for the Haringey Digital Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) with our Spatial Planning service www.planningawards.com/finalists/ha...

#ThePlanningSummit Great to hear about Strategic Planning from @catrionariddell.bsky.social & Louise Sloan Newcastle City Council. Now that the principle of strategic planning has been re-established it's exciting to see it actually working through in practice!

#ThePlanningSummit Great to see 2x housing schemes from Haringey (amongst some other great projects) showcased by MHCLG Chief Planner Joanna Averley including Hale Wharf by Allies & Morrison & Rowan Court by Haringey Council & Satish Jassal Architects Planning Magazine Planning Resource

I'm looking forward to speaking at the #PlanningSummit2025 next week on Wednesday 11 June at the IET London at the session on "How can local planning authorities deliver great services without the funding to match?" www.planningsummit.co.uk/homepage

The updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in December introduced a new "vision-led" approach to transport planning. What's that? Here's a useful explainer: www.transportforqualityoflife.com/reports/visi...

We're looking for Building Control professionals to come & work at Haringey’s nationally-recognised Building Control team, having been shortlisted as a finalist for the Local Authority Building Control Team of the Year at the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2024 jobs.haringey.gov.uk/jobs/buildin...

MHCLG: Planning Reform Working Paper: Reforming Site Thresholds www.gov.uk/government/p...

MHCLG: Reform of planning committees: technical consultation open for 8 weeks to end of July www.gov.uk/government/c...

The London Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is launching its public consultation in mid-June. You can sign up now to be notified when the consultation opens londonlnrs.commonplace.is

Come & join the best planning authority in the country - working as our Strategic Applications Team Manager! jobs.haringey.gov.uk/jobs/strateg...

We're looking for a Registered Building Inspector to come & work at Haringey’s nationally-recognised Building Control team, having been shortlisted as a finalist for the Local Authority Building Control Team of the Year at the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2024 jobs.haringey.gov.uk/jobs/registe...

Looking forward to UKREIIF next week to discuss inclusivity in planning

Towards a New London Plan document published for consultation ending on Sunday 22 June www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

Report by the London Assembly "Do tall buildings work in London?" with some clear recommendations www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

Come and hear about Inclusive Cultures for an Inclusive Planning Profession at UKREIIF! Pleased to be alongside this esteemed panel. I'll be talking about LGBTQI+ inclusivity & EDI in Haringey and what local government can do

"Haringey council in February allocated all of its outstanding carbon offset funding to projects including the Haringey Community Carbon Fund, which awards grants to community-led decarbonisation projects such as solar panel schemes, upcycling wood workshops..." www.theguardian.com/environment/...