Nine councils stripped of planning powers by government

The government has removed the power to determine major planning applications from nine councils, which it has accused of "not inadequately performing". The post Nine councils stripped of planning powers by government appeared first on Property Week.

Government backs AI tools to slash planning decision times

The first tool, Extract, will reduce the time needed to digitalise old planning applications, while a second tool will speed up the processing of homeowners' planning applications. The post Government backs AI tools to slash planning decision times appeared first on Property Week.

Housing planning decisions ‘taking three times longer than in 2010’

The Architects’ Journal Housing planning decisions ‘taking three times longer than in 2010’ Planning applications for housing schemes take three times longer to determine now than they did in 2010, new research has found The post Housing planning decisions ‘taking three times longer than in 2010’ appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Ian Weinfass

Housing up, overseas investment down, in Q1 2026

TerraQuest has released data showing housing planning applications at their highest level since 2022. In the same period, Real Estate:UK and CoStar Group say overseas investment in UK commercial property slowed sharply.

‘End the anyone-can-do-it era’: RIBA proposes framework for protection of function

The Architects’ Journal ‘End the anyone-can-do-it era’: RIBA proposes framework for protection of function SUBSCRIBER-ONLY STORY The RIBA has released detailed proposals for a new legal framework to protect the function of architects, which would only allow ‘authorised’ professionals to submit planning applications The post ‘End the anyone-can-do-it era’: RIBA proposes framework for protection of function appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

Barbour ABI

This report provides a brief update on contract awards in the month (of January) within the UK construction industry, as well as tracking planning applications