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At the beginning of October, the Scottish Government’s Chief Planner announced an update on the Scottish Planning Review’s progress. Details of the ‘Planning Bill Timetable’ were laid out and the first Planning Bill is expected to be introduced to Scottish Parliament by the end of 2017. The Bill is expected to be scrutinised, amended and voted upon by members of Parliament at the start of next year, before the Bill is to be passed in June 2018.

The blueprint highlights a need for around 12,000 new houses in the next nine years to cope with a predicted population surge.

Conservation areas have been protecting some of Britain's most beautiful areas for 50 years – here's what you need to know if you live in one, or are thinking about moving to one.

The 2017 Budget has serious policy decisions for the Golden Triangle area between Oxford, Cambridge and London, with significant ramifications across housing, transport infrastructure and planning policy.

The project team behind the rejuvenation of the Kings House Hotel has been hugely encouraged by the response to its public information forum which was held on Saturday in St Mary’s Church Hall in Glencoe.

It’s a record seven years in a row at the top of the EG Cambridge office disposals league table for Bidwells.

With a significant number of infrastructure projects either planned or underway across the country, compulsory purchase will impact more and more landowners.

‘Planning For The Right Homes In The Right Places’ - Bidwells Voices Grave Concerns Over Likelihood Of Success

On 30 November, the RTPI London is holding its Annual Summit at the Museum of London, which aims to explore issues affecting the London Planning community, the London Plan, ‘Good Growth’ and best practice across the Capital.