Small Scale, Big Potential: Town and parish councils and devolution
Parish and town councils could play a central role in making devolution work for communities.
Barking housing scheme could provide ‘blueprint for brownfield development’
19/03/2026 Revised outline planning permission has been granted for a scheme to build up to 20,000 houses at Barking Riverside. |
Duchy’s new neighbourhood proposals backed by Swale BC
11/03/2026 Councillors at Swale Borough Council have voted to back the Duchy of Cornwall’s development plans to create a new neighbourhood in Kent. |
High Court rules developers must fund infrastructure contributions
10/03/2026 The High Court has ruled that developers must provide financial contributions to local authorities for necessary infrastructure. |
Councils face ‘capacity crisis’ of unspent developer funds
02/03/2026 Roughly £9bn in unspent developer contributions is being held by councils, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has found. |
10 ways councils are responding to new housing and planning policy
27/01/2026 With the Government’s target of building 1.5 million homes by 2029 looming, councils are enacting a number of policy shifts to accelerate housing delivery and increase the efficiency of planning processes. |
Bolton Council advances flagship development project
26/01/2026 Bolton Council has selected a developer for its £200m regeneration scheme. |
Value of new homes at risk due to 100-mile pylon plan, warns council
16/12/2025 Essex County Council is concerned the value of a 4,000 new home development in its area could be hit by National Grid plans to install 100 miles of pylons close by. |
The power of place in regional revitalisation
05/12/2025 Harnessing place power can transform regional perceptions and bolster investment potential, says Dr Diana Taylor, MD, Future Humber. |
‘Transformative’ social housing complex wins architectural recognition
17/10/2025 A social housing complex has been awarded the Stirling Prize for architectural excellence. |
Bolton town centre poised for £100m revamp
06/10/2025 Plans for a £100m regeneration of Bolton’s long-vacant Church Wharf site in the town centre have been officially approved. |
Cabinet backs ‘transformational’ new high school plans
30/09/2025 Northumberland County Council has approved the business case for a £50m high school development. |
Council on board with surfing complex
22/09/2025 Enfield Council’s plans to develop a surfing lake could create around 200 jobs and generate over £50m. |
Mayor announces new social and affordable homes
09/09/2025 The mayor of the West Midlands has unveiled funding for a new housing scheme in Birmingham, marking another step in his ‘Homes for Everyone’ priority. |
'Quiet majority' favour local development
21/08/2025 Councils have been urged to consult more widely on planning applications after research found a majority of the population was in favour of local development. |
Residents want more say in new town development plans, survey reveals
13/08/2025 A survey has revealed that 73% of people don’t feel confident that the Government’s new towns scheme will fulfil future ‘community needs’. |
Why age alone shouldn’t define local government leadership
08/08/2025 Age should never define leadership in local government, says Graeme McDonald, Managing Director of Solace. Instead, councils should invest in inclusive, skills-based development for officers and councillors to deliver effective public services. |
Editor’s Comment: Are councils selling off allotments?
06/08/2025 Jeremy Corbyn warns of a government-backed threat to UK allotments—but are fears justified? |
Residents reject solar farm scheme
04/08/2025 More than 50 residents have complained to a local authority about proposals for a solar farm development in Hampshire. |
Councils underperform in meeting self-build plots demand
01/08/2025 Over 50% of councils reportedly did not abide by legal guidelines around authorising sufficient numbers of self-build homes. |
Private allotment site receives council approval
24/07/2025 North Somerset Council has provided planning permission for a private allotment site in Abbots Leigh. |
New town developments could advance amid local objections
21/07/2025 New town developments could proceed amid resistance from residents, says housing and planning minister. |
