Hugh Ellis

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

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