The end of the affair
The social contract at the heart of planning is being broken: People and business will be the losers. The very muted
Hugh Ellis
Democracy is a non-negotiable part of planning
'But what is the point in us?' - Democracy is a non-negotiable part of planning. Squeezing it out carries substantial
The Planning White Paper and that morning after feeling
As the media interest in yesterday’s announcements dies down, the question remains as to whether government is
Principles for planning reform
Principles for planning reform The Chancellor’s budget statement repeated the call for a fundamental change to the
In the zone?
Since Jack Airey, the author of a report advocating a shift to zonal planning, moved into the number 10 policy unit
Is this the end for democratic planning?
The government has now announced its major expansion of the permitted development regime. These changes radically relax
Light blue touch paper and retire
On the eve of the publication of the government’s radical changes to the planning system, what should we be looking
The Fight for the Soul of the Planner
This contribution is not written with any expectation of changing anyone’s mind, but as a final call to arms to save
