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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 risks,…

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Hugh Ellis

Principles for planning reform

Principles for planning reform The Chancellor’s budget statement repeated the call for a fundamental change to the planning system and…

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Hugh Ellis

In the zone?

Since Jack Airey, the author of a report advocating a shift to zonal planning, moved into the number 10 policy…

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Hugh Ellis

Is this the end for democratic planning?

The government has now announced its major expansion of the permitted development regime. These changes radically relax the use class…

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Hugh Ellis

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…

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Hugh Ellis