UK housing policy

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 Budget brings a boost for Planning

Dec 1, 2025

By Laura Potts, MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Planning In her Budget announcement on 27th November 2025, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced funding to hire 350 council planning officers and create a Planning Careers Hub to attract more graduates into the sector....

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