By Michael Hardware, Director of Planning and Property  Three local plans have failed, and there are rumours that the Ministry is becoming more proactive. Sevenoaks, Uttlesford and now St Albans local plans have all hit the buffers and MHCLG has been pushing various councils to make more progress. The Sevenoaks …

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Chelgate Local as an Account Executive. Do you have what it takes to join our growing team? Chelgate is an established international strategic public relations and public affair consultancy based in London. This role is with Chelgate Local, the division which supports clients …

This month: £40 Billion Essex Development Plans, The Future of Housing, Kent Roundup, Understanding equity between generations, PRCA Awards finalists! and what could the Green New Deal mean for housing?   £40 Billion Essex Development Plans Current developments in Essex and the south east was the topic of the Built …

By Alia Khan, Consultant  The global campaign on tackling the climate emergency has found popularity and enjoyed substantial media coverage in recent months. Local councillors and MPs are talking about it more and more, and many councils have now declared a climate emergency. But how will this issue rise-up the …

By Alia Khan, Consultant  Studies suggest that 1 in 3 millennials will never be able to own a home, yet 1 in 6 baby boomers presently own a second property. This shifts the paradigm of the social contract and forces questions to arise relating to generational divide in equity and …

Chelgate Local’s work for Redrow Homes South East on a project in Maidstone, Kent, was a finalist in the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) awards in December. Springfield Mill was shortlisted in the PRCA Planning Project of the Year category recognising Chelgate Local’s political and community engagement role with the …

By Alia Khan, Consultant The set-piece housing announcement in the Liberal Democrats’ Election Manifesto was a pledge to build 300,000 new homes each year – the current official target for England – with at least 100,000 homes for social rent. But for those of us with an interest in development, …

The word “housing” appears 38 times in Labour’s 107-page manifesto, and the party’s plans are nothing if not ambitious. It’s clearly a top priority for the party, its members and its potential supporters. The headlines are dramatic – 150,000 new affordable homes a year by 2024, £1bn a year to …