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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Last week our deputy chairman, Nick Wood-Dow, chaired a Westminster Briefing on developing brownfield sites. The Government has recognised the need to encourage building. House prices are rocketing skywards and there is not nearly enough housing supply of the right …

With twin ambitions to build more homes while protecting the Green Belt, the Government is keen to see more development on brownfield land. The Housing & Planning Bill, currently going through Parliament, will create the legislative framework to make this …

Transforming Generation Rent into Generation Buy: The Housing & Planning Bill, Starter Homes & Affordable Housing Thursday 18th February 2016: 11.00am – 3.30pm (including networking lunch)110 Rochester Row, Victoria, London Confirmed Speakers Include: Mike Kiely, Chair, Planning Officers Society Andrew Taylor, …

Chelgate’s Nick Wood-Dow chaired a Westminster Briefing seminar “Planning Policy in 2016” in Manchester on 21 January. It was attended by 35 planning professionals from the public and private sector, including planning directors of local authorities and several Councillors. Permission in …