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Awareness Planning Inspectorate 14 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on EIA Notification and Consultation

The Planning Inspectorate has published non-statutory advice on how prescribed consultation bodies and other relevant parties should be notified and consulted on the scope of Environmental Statements for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. The guidance sits alongside the Planning Act 2008 and the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, and explains the Inspectorate’s approach to consultation and process.

Planning Regulation Legal Updates

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 14 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the process for rights of entry to land (under section 53 of the Planning Act 2008)

The Planning Inspectorate has published non-statutory advice explaining the process for obtaining rights of entry to land under section 53 of the Planning Act 2008 in connection with Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. It outlines when applicants may need access during pre-application and other stages, the need to act reasonably, the fee requirement, and the Planning Inspectorate’s role in deciding authorisation requests on behalf of the Secretary of State.

Planning Legal Updates Regulation

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 14 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Technical Advice Page for Scoping Solar Development

The Planning Inspectorate has published technical advice on scoping for solar development within the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project process. The guidance is non-statutory but is intended to support a more proportionate, evidence-based Environmental Impact Assessment approach and smoother Development Consent Order examinations.

Planning Regulation Energy & Retrofit

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 14 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice for Local Authorities

The Planning Inspectorate has issued non-statutory advice for local authorities on their role in the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project process. It emphasises early governance arrangements, resource planning and timely engagement across pre-application, acceptance, pre-examination and examination stages, including consultation duties and environmental statement scoping.

Planning Regulation Legal Updates

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 14 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Commitments Register

The Planning Inspectorate has published non-statutory advice on using a Commitments Register for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). The guidance explains how applicants should record and update mitigation, design and monitoring commitments from scoping through to post-decision stages, including submission alongside the Environmental Statement.

Planning Regulation Environment & Flood Risk

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Monitor Place North West 14 Jul 2026

Campaigners demand answers from Manchester on Ryebank Fields

Campaigners are pressing Manchester City Council for a decision on competing planning applications for Ryebank Fields in Chorlton, where developers Step Places and Southway Housing propose a 120-home scheme and local residents want the land retained as community woodland. The article highlights delays in determining both applications and notes that the developer revised its plans in May to address drainage and flood mitigation concerns.

Planning Housing Market Environment & Flood Risk

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Monitor Landlord Today 14 Jul 2026

Labour politician slams HMOs as “state financed cash for investors”

The article reports criticism from a Labour councillor who describes HMOs as a source of investor profit supported by public spending, particularly through temporary accommodation demand. It also notes that several councils, including Labour and Reform UK-led authorities, are considering or implementing tighter controls on HMOs through Article 4 directions, licensing, and related planning measures.

Landlord Issues Planning Regulation

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Monitor Construction News 9 Jul 2026

Delay to Parliament refurb debate would cause ‘significant challenges’

Plans to refurbish the Palace of Westminster face further delay unless MPs and Lords debate the proposals by the end of the year, with project leaders warning of significant challenges and rising costs if decisions slip into next year. The article also notes that early works and procurement planning are being constrained by uncertainty over parliamentary approval and by site logistics around temporary accommodation and construction access.

Building Safety Regulation Planning

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Monitor Building Magazine 9 Jul 2026

Housing secretary to make final decision on rejected plans to build nearly 500 homes in Essex

The housing secretary, Steve Reed, has called in City & Country’s proposals to build nearly 500 homes in Essex after the plans were rejected last month. The refusal was linked to concerns that the scheme would amount to inappropriate green belt development, and a final decision will now be made at national level.

Planning Housing Market Regulation

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Monitor Place North West 9 Jul 2026

Masterplan launched for £7.3bn Old Trafford Regeneration

A 30-year masterplan has been unveiled for the 370-acre Old Trafford regeneration area in Manchester, centred on a planned new 100,000-capacity stadium and supported by proposals for 15,000 homes, employment space, infrastructure and parks. The scheme, designed by Allies and Morrison and others, sets out six character areas and indicates that land assembly may require compulsory purchase powers due to fragmented ownership.

Housing Market Planning Valuation

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Monitor Place North West 8 Jul 2026

Liverpool nudges local plan towards submission

Liverpool City Council is preparing to consult on its latest draft local plan before submitting it to the Planning Inspectorate. The refreshed spatial strategy sets out land allocations intended to support delivery of 33,500 homes and 5.8m sq ft of employment space up to 2043, with adoption currently expected by September 2027.

Planning Housing Market Property Investment

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Monitor Place North West 8 Jul 2026

Aviva unveils revised plans for 400,000 sq ft Manchester industrial

Aviva Investors has submitted revised plans for a 400,000 sq ft industrial scheme near Manchester Airport after an earlier version was rejected by Manchester City Council. The updated proposal removes the Green Belt encroachment, shifts the development westwards, and includes demolition of the vacant former Vodafone building.

Planning Regulation Housing Market

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