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The new NPPF 2024: Navigating the new planning rules for developers [2025 update]

The final version of the new NPPF, released on 12 December 2024, represents a pivotal shift in planning policy. In this article, we unpack the most important updates and give our opinion on what the new planning rules will mean for the future of housebuilding in Britain.

By Ufuk Bahar

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Holes in the Green Belt: Golf courses set for housing development

How will the Green Belt’s big changes impact England’s golf courses?

By Nicole Guler

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Self-build housing in the Green Belt: Making very special circumstances work

Is self-building the route to gaining planning permission in the Green Belt via very special circumstances?

By Nicole Guler

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The rise of co-living in England: Planning permission and design factors (September 2024 update)

What is a co-living space? We explain why England's big cities are promoting this idea and what makes co-living different from HMOs, aparthotels and student halls

By Nicole Guler

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How to get planning permission for building on Green Belt land in the UK [2025 edition]

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Green Belt, from the policy debates to what you need to know to build a house there

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