Opinion

Director, Bob Robison sets out his thoughts on the much-hyped Planning White Paper. “I must confess that having seen the press briefing last weekend I was expecting to find this a [...]

Following the publication last week of the Government White Paper – Planning for the Future, and a separate consultation document on changes to the current planning system, Director Mark [...]

Director Bob Robinson joins a conversation led by Graham Robb of Recognition PR with Sunday Telegraph columnist, Liam Halligan, together with chairman of The High Street Group, Gary Forrest, [...]

Following his thoughts last week on the Government announcement about changes to planning restrictions to boost town centres, Director Bob Robinson sets out his thoughts on the future for town [...]

The Government has announced changes to permitted development rights to try and boost town centres. Listen to the views of Bob Robinson on the proposals.  

Director Jo Robison views on the need to continue to focus on addressing the national housing shortage, even in these unprecedented times, are reported in today’s Newcastle Journal: [...]

Director Michelle Davies‘ views on the potential of the Northern Powerhouse have been published in Insider: [...]

Following the Government’s rapid instruction of the Coronavirus Act 2020, which received Royal Assent on the 25th March 2020, the act was swiftly followed with a draft of Regulations [...]

Today the Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs announced the deletion of paragraph 6.2 of TAN 1. As a reminder, this paragraph states (or stated): [...]

Yesterday’s announcement from Theresa May on the overhaul of national planning guidance offered plenty of rhetoric but little new substance. Planning red tape, slow local authorities and [...]