Planning and development

"The government has now published its response to its consultation on the proposed London Emergency Housing Package, which has been summarised by Savills here."

"Despite its scale, connectivity and strong record of innovation, the region is struggling to convert its structural advantages into the levels of inward investment and economic dynamism seen in other regions."

"There are more than 20,000 of them in the UK, but how did they achieve their scheduled status?"

"The draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published in December 2025 proposes a series of important changes to the chapter on the economy. "

"Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape how Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) are delivered in the UK."

"There is a strong link between local employment and skills levels and the economic objective of sustainable development. "

"Acute housing need and constrained land supply, together with ambitions for economic growth and urban regeneration, have put tall buildings firmly on the agenda in our city centres."

"Planning appeal success rates in England are experiencing a clear and sustained upswing – particularly for major residential developments. "

"The government has taken a significant step towards greater central involvement in the planning system, following a commitment made in the written ministerial statement Next phase of planning reform on 18 November 2025."

"On 16 December 2025, the government opened a consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which contained a range of proposed reforms to the planning system. "