By Alia Khan, Consultant  In the December 2019 General Election, the Conservatives enjoyed a landslide victory, winning 365 seats with a majority of 79. Following his election victory, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to “work round the clock to repay your trust and to deliver on your priorities”. Could this …

By Michael Hardware, Director of Planning and Property  Three local plans have failed, and there are rumours that the Ministry is becoming more proactive. Sevenoaks, Uttlesford and now St Albans local plans have all hit the buffers and MHCLG has been pushing various councils to make more progress. The Sevenoaks …

Ashford –The Ashford Local Plan 2030 was adopted in February 2019. Aylesbury Vale – Following completion of the examination hearings and the publication of the Inspector’s Interim Findings the Council has worked with the Inspector to agree the modifications to the plan that are necessary to make it sound. Those …

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This month: £40 Billion Essex Development Plans, The Future of Housing, Kent Roundup, Understanding equity between generations, PRCA Awards finalists! and what could the Green New Deal mean for housing?   £40 Billion Essex Development Plans Current developments in Essex and the south east was the topic of the Built …

Ashford –The Ashford Local Plan 2030 was adopted in February 2019. Aylesbury Vale – AVDC has now provided the Inspector with provided with suggestions for Modifications to the Plan. Those modifications are now being subject to public consultation. The consultation will close at 5:15 pm on the 17th December. Basildon …

By Alia Khan, Consultant  The global campaign on tackling the climate emergency has found popularity and enjoyed substantial media coverage in recent months. Local councillors and MPs are talking about it more and more, and many councils have now declared a climate emergency. But how will this issue rise-up the …

By Alia Khan, Consultant  Studies suggest that 1 in 3 millennials will never be able to own a home, yet 1 in 6 baby boomers presently own a second property. This shifts the paradigm of the social contract and forces questions to arise relating to generational divide in equity and …