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A New Horizon: What the Revised NPPF could mean for Rural Development

A New Horizon: What the Revised NPPF could mean for Rural Development

Feb 27, 2026 | Blog

Matthew Pennycook, the Minister for Housing and Planning recently announced the largest revision to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) since its 2012 initiation. The revised NPPF proposes major changes in favour of National Development Management Policies...
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025: What Landowners and Developers Need to Know

Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025: What Landowners and Developers Need to Know

May 27, 2025 | Blog

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025, introduced in March, proposes significant changes aimed at accelerating infrastructure delivery across England and Wales. While the reforms promise to streamline complex planning systems, they also present new challenges for...

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