Insights & Reports

Understanding how long Local Plan examinations take in 2026 is critical for developers and promoters navigating the planning system, with timelines, average durations and increasing delays shaping decisions on when to submit applications and pursue appeals.

Co-living is reaching an important inflection point.

A cautiously optimistic start to 2026 has given way to renewed uncertainty, as geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures and mortgage market volatility reshape the outlook for residential development this spring.

Rural businesses, landowners and energy investors are operating in a landscape shaped by continued reform, environmental ambition and shifting market dynamics as we head in to 2026.

Heritage assets are a bit like surprise guests at a dinner party: sometimes charming, sometimes challenging - but always deserving of attention.

When we examined life science and technology convergence in 2023, we observed computation beginning to reshape the scientific method. At that point, 35% of life science companies were already employing AI, with nearly three-quarters expecting to adopt it to some degree within five years.

The draft National Planning Policy Framework represents a significant departure from the status quo for national planning policy.

Every £1 invested in early intervention programmes supporting at-risk young people generates up to £4.52 in savings to the public purse, according to a new independent study by real estate adviser Bidwells and youth charity RE N-GAGE.

While Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) continues as a statutory requirement in the planning system, we have reviewed the following potential changes to the policy and how this may impact developments.

On coming to power in 2024, the Labour government put its full force behind boosting productivity. This included a direct recognition of the importance of critical UK industries in the Science and Technology sector which compete on the global scale for talent, space and investment.

The draft National Planning Policy Framework introduces a completely restructured Chapter for the historic environment.

In December 2025, the UK Government published a consultation draft of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) aimed at overhauling national planning policy to promote economic growth, boost housing delivery and streamline the planning system for Local Authorities and developers.