Built environment

Biggest revamp to planning rules in over a decade

Jan 23, 2026

By Laura Potts, MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Planning On 16th December 2025, the UK government published its proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework. Housing Secretary Steve Reed described the proposed reforms as “the most significant...

The National Design Guide – Watch this Space!

Nov 18, 2025

By Laura Potts, MRTPI, Planning Consultant The UK government first released the National Design Guide (NDG) in 2019, as part of its broader agenda to promote design excellence in the planning and development of new places. It responds to the National Planning Policy...

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