Jennie Baker
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The Mayor of London and the Government are running related consultations re the proposed policy and legislative changes intended to encourage increased housing delivery in London
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Two penn'orth invited: the emergency housing measures consultations
This blog focuses on the proposed legislative changes to CIL in London and on the new time limited planning route, aiming to draw together the various pre-requisites for CIL relief and to summarise th...
https://lichfields.uk/blog/2025/november/28/two-pennorth-invited-the-emergency-housing-measures-consultations
5 months ago
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Matthew Spry
about 1 year ago
Interested in 'grey belt'? Like a good flow chart? Enjoy wallowing in how to interpret national planning policy? Yes? Well, your cup runneth over. Here's
@jenniebaker.bsky.social
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over 1 year ago
Very helpful summary of the planning application fee increases from April 2025 from
@jenniebaker.bsky.social
@lichfieldsuk.bsky.social
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New planning application fees from 1 April 2025
Following the Government’s July 2024 consultation on planning fees, draft amendments to the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) R...
https://lichfields.uk/blog/2025/january/17/new-planning-application-fees-from-1-april-2025
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Matthew Spry
about 2 years ago
Suite of publications today from Government as part of its push on brownfield residential development, as trailed over the weekend:
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Build on brownfield now, Gove tells underperforming councils
Big city councils must prioritise brownfield development, building new homes in right places and protecting the Green Belt.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/build-on-brownfield-now-gove-tells-underperforming-councils
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From Monday, most major planning applications will need to be submitted with biodiversity net gain related documents. Details of what's new here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/nathan...
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Lichfields UK on LinkedIn: BNG: New planning application validation requirements
Biodiversity Net Gain: New planning application validation requirements from 12 February 2024 Subscribe to Lichfields’ blog for updates:…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nathaniel-lichfield-and-partners_bng-new-planning-application-validation-ugcPost-7161775161287946240-sEL9
about 2 years ago
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Simon Ricketts
about 2 years ago
New blog post, Treasure Hunt: LURA Commencement Regulations & Transitional Provisions
simonicity.com/2024/02/04/t...
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Treasure Hunt: LURA Commencement Regulations & Transitional Provisions
Peter Ellis sent me overnight a judgment in the Chancery Division of the High Court from Friday: Cotham School v Bristol City Council (HHJ Paul Matthews, 2 February 2024) – part of the convoluted sa...
https://simonicity.com/2024/02/04/treasure-hunt-lura-commencement-regulations-transitional-provisions/
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Simon Ricketts
over 2 years ago
New blog post, Street Votes!
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Street Votes!
I know we are all trying to wind down, or maybe are slumped there fully unwound already, I do know that, I do see you. However, I couldn’t let a DLUHC consultation paper just slip out unnoticed on 2...
https://simonicity.com/2023/12/22/street-votes/
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Links to collections of blogs analysing new and amended national planning policies - it is not just about planning for housing and some new planning performance measures were announced too
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over 2 years ago
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Matthew Spry
@mspry.bsky.social
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over 2 years ago
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Amends to the planning fee regs come into force on 6 December. This Lichfields Insight Focus looks at the new fees, the policy context, and the beginning of the end of the 'free go'.
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over 2 years ago
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Lichfields has launched Planning to Rent - The application of Build to Rent policy in London It provides an overview of the planning position within London looking GLA and individual borough policy & reviews BtR planning applications which have been approved since 2009
lichfields.uk/content/insi...
over 2 years ago
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over 2 years ago
New blog post, Act Up!
simonicity.com/2023/11/04/a...
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Act Up!
Following royal assent on 26 October 2023, the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 was finally published on 3 November 2023. My, this has been some development project. The Bill was introduced into...
https://simonicity.com/2023/11/04/act-up/
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Now with added ALURre - the Act has been published
lichfields.uk/blog/2023/oc...
over 2 years ago
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