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Will the ambition – and caution – in the draft NPPF unlock economic growth?
"The draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published in December 2025 proposes a series of important changes to the chapter on the economy. "
Planning policy
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Build: Perspective – living sector
"Refurbishment rising amid delivery and planning strains"
Reforming the consenting process
"What the Planning and Infrastructure Bill gets right"
Improving stakeholder engagement
"Building trust between landowners and developers"
Using permitted development to unlock sites and accelerate delivery
"Development sites often come with big challenges, particularly where there is an existing building on the land and onerous local policies."
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Will Scottish planning policy catch up with the housing crisis?
"In May 2024, the Scottish Government declared a national housing emergency, following a series of local declarations by individual authorities. "
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Has the strategic value of your land assets changed in light of Scotland’s new planning policy?
"Historically, the greatest increase in land value has come from securing a change of use to residential – first by obtaining zoning in the local development plan (LDP), then by gaining planning consent."
Spotlight: UK Co-Living 2025
"The UK Co-Living sector is growing, underpinned by a substantial and varied demand pool"
Unlocking the Potential of Large Sites
"To successfully deliver large sites, we need to plan them in the right places, guarantee S106 affordable housing demand, and ensure they have long-term patient funding"
Spotlight: Beyond a one size fits all housing policy
Contains 3 articles"We estimate that 187,000 additional households are in need of sub-market housing each year, requiring a significant step up in delivery"
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