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 …

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 …

Director of Planning and Property Michael has almost 40 years’ experience of planning public affairs working on a wide range of projects across the UK including residential, retail, commercial and energy, as well as public open spaces and even a …

  A specialist in political engagement, he has special responsibility at Chelgate for local and national government relations, and has practical experience of politics at every level. He has been a Councillor in a county borough, serving on planning, highways …