Planning
New Towns consultation 2026 marks a pivotal moment for housing delivery in England
The Government’s latest New Towns consultation on seven proposed locations marks a significant step forward in addressing England’s residential housing shortfall.
Spatial Development Strategies: What they could mean for strategic planning and growth
The Government’s latest planning reforms include proposals to introduce Spatial Development Strategies (SDSs) across England (outside London), representing one of the most significant changes to the strategic planning framework in recent years.
Sustainability in Planning: Net zero and environmental trends shaping UK development
Across the UK, developers, landowners and investors are navigating a rapidly evolving policy landscape shaped by climate targets, environmental legislation and changing market expectations.
Autumn Budget 2025: Limited relief for a property market waiting for direction
For many, the real estate market has felt stuck in a perpetual cycle of hesitation awaiting a signal indicating change.
Autumn Budget 2025: Signals, not solutions for the property market
Vail Williams LLP has responded to today’s Autumn Budget, describing the Chancellor’s announcements as “largely signalling rather than solutions” for the UK property, planning and investment sectors.
AI in the UK Planning System: What it could mean for planners and future development
The planning system in the UK is under immense pressure. Local planning authorities (LPAs) are often overstretched, with limited resources and growing workloads.
Education Estates Conference 2025: Creating a Sustainable and Resilient Future for Learning
The UK’s education estate is at a defining moment. With around 40% of school buildings constructed between the 1950s and 1980s, many now at or beyond their expected 60-year lifespan.
Government lifts Natural England’s water neutrality advice in West Sussex
The Government has confirmed that Natural England’s advice requiring developers to demonstrate water neutrality in parts of West Sussex will be withdrawn from 1 November 2025.
Property firm welcomes proposed £600m history theme park
French operator, Puy du Fou, looks to boost Oxfordshire's local and regional economy subject to planning permission.
Unlocking property potential from the NHS 10-year plan
The NHS 10-Year Plan presents a bold vision for the future of healthcare delivery- one rooted in localised, integrated services delivered closer to the communities they serve.
Industrial development: Stevenage leads the way on Community Infrastructure Levy changes
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) has been in place for over a decade, designed to ensure that new development contributes towards the infrastructure needed to support it.