Rural Planning
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
14 Apr 2025
Design Codes for Health and Wellbeing
Quality of Life Foundation has released new guidance, Design Codes for Health and Wellbeing, which has been developed in partnership with the TCPA, along with Tibbalds, TRUUD, and Henley Business School, with support from UDL. It...
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31 Mar 2025
Rural Communities in Focus: Insights, Inspiration, and What’s Next
Last week, we were proud to host another of our exclusive member-only seminars—this time focusing on the heartbeat of our work: rural communities. This engaging online event brought together RSN...
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17 Mar 2025
New Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The government’s recent announcement of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill promises sweeping reforms aimed at catalysing what is described as the “biggest building boom” in a generation. With the ambitious...
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17 Feb 2025
Major Expansion in New Town Developments Across Britain
The Prime Minister has unveiled comprehensive plans for a new generation of towns across Britain, marking the largest housebuilding initiative since the post-war era. This ambitious project aims to address...
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16 Dec 2024
NPPF published
The Government has published its full response to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation. The Government received over 10,000 responses to the consultation, and the document published last week...
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16 Dec 2024
Future of Planning Committees
The Government has announced last week a ‘sweeping overhaul of local planning committees, as part of new measures to tackle the housing crisis. Under new plans to modernise the planning...
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25 Nov 2024
Building the Path to Net Zero: CPRE’s Vision for a Reformed Planning System
The countryside charity CPRE, in collaboration with the Aldersgate Group and RenewableUK, has released a new report detailing urgent recommendations for reforming the UK’s planning system. As we work towards...
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28 Oct 2024
Groundbreaking Research on Affordable Housing Delivery in Rural England
A new study reveals critical factors affecting rural affordable housing supply and proposes solutions. Trent & Dove and Rural Housing Solutions have published a new report, “There’s a Will—Here’s the...
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23 Oct 2024
ONH: Planning for Good launch a number of digital plan products
ONH: Planning for Good is delighted to have launched a number of digital plan products with clients over the last month. The government is keen to make planning digital and...
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21 Oct 2024
Navigating Rural Challenges: Insights from Monday’s Planning Seminar
Yesterday the RSN hosted a Rural Planning Seminar. With over 70 members from across the RSN and Rural Services Partnership (RSP) membership attending, the event emphasised the collective dedication to...
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