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Wildflowers in the foreground, in front of new, large detached homes set in woodland near Peterborough in the south of England.

Biodiversity in the bank: Conservation covenants vs. Section 106 agreements

Top down aerial view of typical suburban estate including large houses and gardens in England, UK

Planning and Property Bulletin February 2025

LPDF logo with the text Creating Places - Delivering Communities over an aerial view of a suburban neighbourhood.

Planning Primer

Looking up from the ground between two modern buildings, the image shows geometric lines, blue-tinted glass, and reflective surfaces converging towards the sky, creating a symmetrical, abstract architectural view.

Planning and Property Bulletin January 2025

Sustainable apartment building project

Planning and Property Bulletin December 2024

Sustainable apartment building project

Proposed planning committee reforms

Barn conversions

Planning: Appeal clarifies Class Q requirements

Insulation of the house with facade bricks, construction of a new house and scaffolding near the walls

Planning: water neutrality and the lawfulness of development

view of new housing development in the southeast of England

Planning: A landowner’s perspective on the proposed NPPF changes

Aerial footage of as typical suburban housing estates in the British town of Milton Keynes

The Devon Housing Commission and the King’s Speech

Wind turbines standing in a green field under a clear sky at sunset harness the power of the wind to generate renewable energy; trees and horizon visible in the background.

The Winds of Change: A discussion about the Labour Government’s plans to unfetter the restrictions surrounding the development of wind farms in the UK

New and old buildings in Manchester

Britain Building Again: Chancellor Rachel Reeves first speech focuses on planning amongst its key themes

Aerial view of a large solar farm showcasing renewable energy, with many blue solar panels arranged in rows, surrounded by green fields and trees, under bright sunshine.

Harvesting power: planning for renewable energy schemes

Real Estate

Planning Primer with keynote speakers – Lord Charlie Banner KC, Steve Quartermain CBE & Paul Brocklehurst

Aerial view of a suburban neighbourhood with houses, roads, roundabouts, and surrounding green fields and farmland, reflecting thoughtful planning principles consistent with the NPPF.

Revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) released

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