Localism
The AJ's bloggers track the latest developments in the plan to hand power to the people
Reaction: Localism Bill becomes Localism Act
The Localism Bill was given Royal Assent yesterday, opening the way for a ‘profound’ overhaul of the English planning system
Rogers hits out against ‘fundamentally flawed’ planning reform
Richard Rogers has hit out against the government’s proposed overhaul of the planning system claiming it could merge cities and ‘scar the countryside for generations’
RIBA urges architects to ‘Get local’
The RIBA has urged architects to seize the localism agenda and help communities make the most of their new planning powers
NPPF consultation lands 13,700 responses
The government has given MPs extra time to contribute to the debate over its controversial planning reforms following huge interest in the policy
Localism: identifying the people that matter is vital
The Localism agenda means more work and more proactivity, so getting the ‘key influencers’ on side early is critical, says Geoff Armstrong
The tale of two Localism Guides
Everybody wants to know what the impact of the government’s localism agenda will really be. Here are two, very different, explanatory guides
The answer to the housing crisis: unblocking planning
Craig Casci of Grid Architects argues that housing problems are a symptom of the broken planning system, not the lack of land or delivery
Planning inspectors told to take into account draft NPPF
The planning inspectorate has issued guidance to its officers to start viewing the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as a ‘material consideration’ in their decisions
Osborne and Pickles: Do not underestimate government commitment to planning reform
Chancellor George Osborne and communities secretary Eric Pickles have defended the governments’ proposed planning reforms amid fierce opposition from conservation groups
Planning minister gives 36 more councils extra planning powers
The fourth wave of councils to be given new neighbourhood planning powers has been named by the Department for Communities and Local Government
Sustainable development is 'a golden thread'- but what does it really mean?
Sherin Aminossehe talks to MP John Howell about the government’s new national planning frameworks and what it really means for architects and design quality
At a glance: The latest London Plan
London mayor Boris Johnson has published the latest London Plan, setting out policies to guide development in the capital for the next 20 years
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Planning Portal hits the million app mark
The one millionth planning application has been processed by the Government's planning resource website, a site that has now delivered savings of approximately �285 million to applicants and councils, Planning Minister Bob Neill has announced. (continues...)
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Grant Shapps welcomes overwhelming demand to Get Britain Building
A Government scheme to get builders back on stalled sites and work restarted on homes has had an overwhelming response and is three times oversubscribed, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today revealed. (continues...)
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Andrew Stunell: Government takes next step on zero carbon homes
Zero-Carbon Homes are a step closer after new proposals were announced to cut carbon emissions in new and existing buildings by Communities Minister Andrew Stunell. (continues...)
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Stunell: New site funding offers fairer deal for travellers and the settled community
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today (7 January 2012) announced the successful bids for �60 million of funding that will provide hundreds of new authorised pitches as well as better facilities for travellers on official sites. (continues...)
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Grant Shapps launches �420m fund to get Britain building again in 2012
Thousands of desperately needed homes will be built across the country thanks to a �420 million fund to unlock stalled sites and get Britain building again in 2012, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today. (continues...)
