The previous Conservative UK Government set about reform of the local planning process and the role of the Planning Inspectorate in the scrutiny of local plans. The current Labour Government has continued these reforms. On the 30th July, 2024, just after the General Election, Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State …

The Renters Reform Bill is closer than ever to getting passed and will have a huge impact on renters and landlords alike. For a lot of renters, this will be welcomed as it primarily aims to promote renters’ rights. However, for a lot of landlords, it will not be so …

In 2025, the UK Government’s Future Homes Standard (FHS) will become mandatory. This comes after the previous government consulted on an uplift to energy efficiency standards for new homes in 2020. The initiative aims to decarbonise new-build homes by 75-80% more than the current building regulations. This is part of …

Developments regarding the reform of local councils continued apace and the contentious move by the UK Government towards the creation of mayoral combined and unitary authorities remained at the forefront of minds within the planning and development world. Whilst some councils, such as Essex, have shown enthusiasm towards the new …

Chelgate has been providing political engagement and community consultation support to our clients for over 35 years. Over the past decade, we have worked on approaching 100 projects totalling over 50,000 dwellings. Our Midlands region includes Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire and Warwickshire. A selection of projects we have worked on …

Chelgate has been providing political engagement and community consultation support to our clients for over 35 years. Over the past decade, we have worked on approaching 100 projects totalling over 50,000 dwellings. Almost 27,000 of those dwellings, some 58 projects, have been in the North Thames region, which includes Essex, Hertfordshire, …

Chelgate has been providing political engagement and community consultation support to our clients for over 35 years. Over the past decade, we have worked on approaching 100 projects totalling over 50,000 dwellings. Almost 27,000 of those dwellings, some 58 projects, have been in the North Thames region, which includes Essex, …

December was a hugely significant month for planning as the government introduced the English Devolution White Paper and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) revisions. First to be announced was the NPPF revisions on the 12th of December. The document outlines significant changes to the national and local planning decision-making …