Councils could meet their local housing needs using new town homes
The government is reviewing whether homes delivered through the new towns programme could actually count towards local housing need (LHN) targets – which is a notable shift from its previously stated position.
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At Planning Portal, we support people through their self-build journey. Through our new partnership with Mayflower, we’re looking beyond bricks and mortar to help homeowners prepare for every stage of the self-build experience – from planning to the financial realities.
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June has delivered promising planning application figures, especially when compared to the same period in 2024.
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A faster, simpler way to pay for planning applications is coming.
From 11 July 2025, Planning Portal will switch to a new payment platform, making your payment experience more modern, secure, and user-friendly.
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We explore the most common planning questions of 2025 and how the Planning Guidance Service – powered by TerraQuest and delivered by Planning Portal – is helping applicants navigate the process with confidence.
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After a subdued April, planning application activity rebounded in May, with 48,020 submissions – an 8% increase on the previous month (nearly 3,500 more applications) and a modest 1% rise compared to May 2024.
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Government to consult on removing planning committee decisions for developments of fewer than ten homes
The government is set to consult on shifting the jurisdiction of planning committees for smaller housing schemes.
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RTPI raises concerns over environmental proposals in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill, currently at the committee stage in the House of Commons, proposes the introduction of a centralised ‘nature restoration fund’- a levy paid by developers to support environmental improvements.
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High Court rules planning applications are legally ‘made’ on the day they’re first received
The High Court has confirmed that a planning application is legally “made” on the day the local authority first receives the forms and fee, even if further documents are demanded and supplied later. The case arose after Westchurch Homes Ltd applied, on 11 January 2023, for permission to build 133 homes in Bolton.
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