Fracking has been hitting the headlines this weekend with The Times covering the news that the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has criticised Friends of the Earth (FoE) saying that it failed to substantiate claims that fracking could cause cancer, contaminate water supplies, increase asthma rates and send house prices plummeting. …

Published in PlanningResource.com (sister website to Planning) on July 20. 2016 All change at the top? The arrival of a new Prime Minister and a new cabinet have prompted questions about commitment to flagship housing policies. But don’t expect a change of direction from the new team, says Michael Hardware. …

Biography Sajid Javid is the new Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government following Theresa May’s appointment as Prime Minister, moving from his previous role as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Javid has been the MP for Bromsgrove since 2010, and has served a number of …

Biography Gavin Barwell MP is the Minister of State for Housing & Planning and the Conservative Member of Parliament for Croydon Central. Barwell was appointed Minister of State for Housing & Planning by Theresa May in her first Cabinet re-shuffle. Barwell will serve under new Secretary of State, Rt Hon …

In an article published by Housebuilder seven years ago, ahead of the 2010 general election, Michael Hardware, executive vice-president of Chelgate, foresaw the demise of regional planning under a Conservative government. In this article, seven years later, he suggests that planning has come full circle, and regional structures are on the …

There is no argument that the public’s perception of shale exploration in the UK is not only poor but has effectively undermined progress in the country. The opposition encountered in Balcombe, Manchester and in Lancashire has impacted on local councillors who have, to date, not consented any planning applications in …

In this year’s Budget there were a number of announcements, covering: devolution, infrastructure, housebuilding and planning, stamp duty, and ISAs – all of which will potentially have a large effect on those involved in the property and planning sectors. New devolution deals and new directly elected mayors will enable these …

A 12MW solar park south of the village of Catsfield for OPDE, a leading Spanish solar development company. Chelgate helped promote the project to the local village including: Website Resident newsletters Door-knowing and personal briefings Exhibition Presentation to the Parish Council Presentation to the village Briefing local district councillors and …