Resources

Our response to a series of working papers on aspects of planning reform designed to inform further policy development in collaboration with the wider sector.

Our response to the Built Environment Committee inquiry into the Grey Belt.

Our response on the proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system

Our response to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero consultation on the barriers to community energy projects in England.

The Committee for Standards in Public Life's consultation is part of its review into accountability in public life.

Our response to the Built Environment Committee inquiry into high streets.

Our response to the proposed changes to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

Our response to the Martyn's Law standard tier consultation, which targets public authorities, who own or operate publicly accessible premises or events that the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill will potentially affect.

Our response to the government's proposed approach to updating national planning policies related to brownfield land in the National Planning Policy Framework

Our response to the government’s plans is to provide a more transparent picture of controls on land through the creation of a freely accessible dataset.

Our response on amending the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 as part of a package of cross-system measures to clear the backlog and put the system on a sustainable footing.

Our response on street vote development orders will inform the content of regulations using new powers in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023.

Our response to the proposals for the provisional local government finance settlement for 2024 to 2025.

Our response to the Levelling Up Committee's inquiry on the Office for Local Government.

Our response on improving broadband for Very Hard to Reach premises.

Our response to the Competition and Markets Authority market study on housebuilding in England, Scotland, and Wales.

Our response on the key design principles of a dormant assets-funded community wealth fund in England.

Our response to the proposed changes to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

Our response on how best to protect hedgerows and the wildlife they support is through English law.

Our response to proposals to make local plans (and minerals and waste plans) simpler, faster to prepare, and more accessible.