Established in August 2024 by the Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, the New Homes Accelerator is a specialist initiative aimed...

The Inspectors examining the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Joint Local Plan (JLP) has issued a stark recommendation: the plan...

Urban design often claims to serve everyone yet, in practice, many of our public spaces quietly exclude half the population. Perkins &...

There is a significant reform happening in England's planning system that could fundamentally alter how development decisions are made in...

At Bluestone Planning, we are always pleased to share examples of positive appeal outcomes, particularly where they relate to sensitive...

The latest figures from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) paint a stark picture for England’s housing supply. Planning permissions for...

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Angela Rayner is preparing to introduce tougher sanctions on English...

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has signalled that the government is preparing to make sweeping changes to environmental...

Brief History The concept of a Garden City is not new; in fact, it was introduced back in 1898 by an English town planner – Ebenezer...

Following Watford Council's adoption of comprehensive co-living planning standards in July 2025, joining Birmingham and the Greater...

As a planning consultant at Bluestone Planning, I regularly advise clients considering self-build projects, commercial developments or...

On 26 th  July 2025, the Government announced a new set of planning and licensing reforms aimed at supporting the growth of hospitality...

The UK Government has launched a consultation on proposals to significantly relax Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for small to...

The UK government has announced a major shift in the planning appeals process that aims to deliver faster decisions and reduce red tape....

Welcome back to Part 2 of our self-build guide. If you have not already, check out Part 1 - Starting Your Self-Build Journey – From...

The UK is seeing a steady rise in people embracing the self-build route to create their dream homes. The process is exciting, but also...

We are thrilled to share some exciting news from the Bluestone Planning team - Alyssa Birum has been promoted to Senior Planner! Since...

On 12th June 2025, Locality confirmed via their website that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), formerly...

In a landmark move to overhaul England’s outdated planning system, on 9th June, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the launch of...

England is home to thousands of churches, scattered all across the country. These buildings represent more than just a religious purpose,...