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Great to see coverage of our analysis on the combined impact of the proposed changes to the NPPF, leading to a drop of housebuilding of 77,000 each year for Home Builders Federation and Land, Planning and Development Federation ft.com/content/a8c8ef…

As promised in the recent Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB), the Government has published a consultation focused on increasing fees for planning applications in England. Seán Farrissey's blog reviews the three key topics within the consultation. lichfields.uk/blog/2023/marc…

Lichfields shortlisted twice at the 2023 RESI Awards Lichfields is delighted to be a finalist in two categories at the 2023 RESI Awards; Consultancy Practice of the Year and Legal/Professional Team of the Year. See full news story here: lichfields.uk/content/news/2…

Is your life enhanced when the topic of planning and housing targets feature in the mainstream media? Well, your cup will have runneth over this week. I’m quoted in this latest piece by Steven Swinford in The Times and The Sunday Times . thetimes.co.uk/article/cabine… (£)

Lichfields is delighted to be named the Consultancy Practice of the Year at the 2023 #RESIAwards. "It’s a testament to the fantastic year Lichfields has had supporting residential development and investments." Jim Fennell, Chief Executive lichfields.uk/content/news/2…

Latest in The Times and The Sunday Times on the Tory planning debate. If only I’d had the foresight to include a bonus payment in our appointment with HBF/LPDF for every time this description of the Lichfields analysis of the NPPF changes had appeared in the media… thetimes.co.uk/article/89d9bb… (£)

Today's Twitter Poll: Should we open up some green belt land to build new homes to increase the UK's housing stock?

Sad evening listening to the House of Commons housing supply debate. Bob Seely quotes from Lichfields Start to Finish research on lead-in times and build out. Report here: lichfields.uk/media/5779/sta…

Design related London Planning Guidance consulted on last year published: Characterisation and Growth Strategy LPG Housing Design Standards LPG Optimising Site Capacity LPG Small Site Design Codes LPG See the Design section london.gov.uk/programmes-str… and ref lichfields.uk/content/news/2…

I've dumped random thoughts into the Lichfields blog on The Labour Party's floated policy idea to give Local Authorities the power to compulsorily acquire land for housing without factoring in 'hope value': lichfields.uk/blog/2023/june…. It has a silly title and accompanying banner image.

I’m quoted by Oliver Wright in The Times and The Sunday Times on today’s @luhc figures on planning and housebuilding, showing a big reduction in housing permissions granted. thetimes.co.uk/article/00bc90….

Seán Farrissey, Amy Lomath & Jennie Baker's Lichfields blog on the latest permitted development right (PDR) consultation, focuses on the proposals that relate to commercial buildings lichfields.uk/blog/2023/july… Signposted for ease of reading - there is a lot to it!

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent today, 26 October. However, most of the sections directly related to development management and plan-making have not commenced and will require secondary legislation. See Lichfields's blog: lichfields.uk/blog/2023/octo…

Ahead of Institute of Economic Development Annual Conference, Ciaran Gunne-Jones spoke to the organisers about the event, areas of interest and how Lichfields’ new Revitalise toolkit for town centre transformation. View news: ied.co.uk/news_events/in… Sign-up to receive Revitalise: lichfields.uk/subscribe?revi…

Levelling-up funding: what impact is it having on our high streets? Alice Green provides an update on recent funding allocations and explore how Lichfields’ Revitalise toolkit is helping to shape our towns and cities: lichfields.uk/blog/2023/nove…

Mo money, no problems? A guide to changes to planning fees from December 2023 Lichfields ThinkTank's latest insight Focus discusses the new fees and the policy context behind their introduction. View Insight Focus: lichfields.uk/content/insigh…

Planning to Rent - The application of Build to Rent policy in London provides an overview of the planning position within London looking GLA and individual borough policy. It also reviews BtR planning applications which have been approved since 2009 lichfields.uk/content/insigh…