The December 2025 proposed changes to the NPPF affecting several sectors
Can the revised presumption help unlock growth?
Rachel Clements & Matthew Spry | 16 Dec 2025
For absolute clarity, grey belt and footnote 7
Rachel Clements & Steven Butterworth | 18 Dec 2025
Optional Technical Standards
Robert Curtis-Haigh & Alastair Willis | 18 Dec 2025
How planning reform is shaping spatial development strategies
Edward Clarke, Myles Wild-Smith & Dominic Bowers | 18 Dec 2025
Dedicated analysis to the proposed changes to national planning policies for housing
Changes to primary and secondary legislation that are in force
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NSIP procedures - changes on the horizon
Hugh Scanlon, Jennie Baker & Dominic Bowers | 19 Dec 2025
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Shaping spatial development strategies
Edward Clarke, Myles Wild-Smith & Dominic Bowers | 18 Dec 2025
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Take notes: localised planning fees a step closer
Seán Farrissey, Harry Payne & Jennie Baker | 08 Jan 2026
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A surcharge to supercharge statutory consultees?
Jennie Baker & Sean Farrissey | 08 Jan 2026
Our thought pieces on biodiversity net gain
Guide to the BNG Trading Rules
Biodiversity Net Gain Timeline
Does my development need to meet BNG requirements?
UPDATED: 02/04/2024
Biodiversity Gain Hierarchy
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BNG Submission Requirements
The Government’s BNG consultations explained
Anna Maw | 16 Jun 2025
The conflict between brownfield regeneration and preservation of Open Mosaic Habitat
Dominic Crowley & Michael Hepburn | 06 Jun 2024
Lichfields coverage of LURA provisions, many of which are not yet in force. Some of these blogs date from 2023 and provide an overview of the provisions of the Act. They may be superseded in part.
How grey is the Green Belt?
Judith Livesey, Jennie Baker & James Fennell | 05 Mar 2025
Navigating the steps to ‘not inappropriate’ grey belt development
Jennie Baker, Edward Clarke & Steven Butterworth | 24 Jan 2025
Grey Belt Development Assessment
Grey Belt and Renewable Energy
Phil McCarthy | 24 Jan 2025
