Leeds Local Plan Update consultation – what’s it about?
What is the Leeds Local Plan Update (LPU) all about? The adopted Local Plan is being updated with a narrow
Are pedestrian piazzas the way forward for our high streets?
Despite the lifting of restrictions following the end of lockdown in July, local authorities continued to pedestrianise streets to enable
Lessons on Levelling Up
This week the Government published the long-awaited list of winners of Levelling Up Fund (LUF) money. In doing so it
Lessons From An Apprenticeship Test Dummy
At the age of 19 I was in a job but not completely happy, wondering what I should do with
Night-time Economy to the Rescue?
Following “Freedom Day” on 19 July, will cultural institutions and the night-time economy help bring people back to central London
Some things I learnt from Stephen Ashworth
This week as we formally say goodbye to Stephen Ashworth I wanted to say a few words on behalf of
The planners’ public – the paradox of public participation?
Public participation in the planning process is usually seen as a key part of local democracy and considered an inherently
Something exciting is (finally) happening in West London
It has been a slower start than anticipated, but something exciting is starting to happen in west London. When the
Census 2021: Asking Once-in-a-Decade Questions During a Once-in-a-Century Pandemic
Every ten years since 1801 (apart from 1941) England and Wales have undertaken a census of the population. In other
How much weight should be afforded to addressing climate change in planning?
It is undeniable that we are facing a climate change emergency. Planning policy and decision making will have a role