Ep224: What the pausing of the local government reorganisation programme means for planners

Podcast: Room 106 · Planning magazine

Opublikowano: 2026-09-16

In this episode, we’ll be taking a close look at the government’s surprise announcement of a review of its long-standing local government reorganisation programme. We’ll also be discussing: A Reform UK council mayor declaring he is “extremely unhappy” that planning officers failed to bring a 910-home green belt plan to committee on time.The chancellor announcing that a mechanism to allow Parliament to designate and approve major energy schemes that are of “critical national importance” will be extended to all nationally significant infrastructure projects. Key planning news, and why it’s impor...