Rolling posts on UK planning law, policy, appeals, plan examinations…


Summer madness: what have you missed?
From M&S to 2nd staircases to nutrient neutrality - a summary of a jam-packed summer.

“No Minister” - 8 clangers at the Select Committee
The Planning Minister’s depressing appearance before the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee.

Time up, pens down: what we thought of the draft NPPF
4 big points of consensus in responses to the NPPF consultation.

Notes on reform: what’s the NPPF *for*?
The most depressing thing about the consultation draft NPPF.


🏆 The #Planoraks 2022 🏆 - worst planning reform of the year
The voting is closed, the judges have deliberated. Time for some gongs.

The problem with “Investment Zones”
The big challenge facing the Government’s latest proposal for planning reform.

#LURB - the end of 5 year housing land supply?
The real problem with 5 year housing land supply.

Ask-a-planorak #10 - Simon Gallagher, Director of Planning at DLUHC
10 questions on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill with the Director of Planning at DHLUC

All change please: the new test at the heart of the “Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill”
The radical change which may spell the end of the presumption in favour of the development plan.