Jennie Baker
Jennie Baker
@jenniebaker.bsky.social
Town Planner
The Mayor of London and the Government are running related consultations re the proposed policy and legislative changes intended to encourage increased housing delivery in London lichfields.uk/blog/2025/no...
Two penn'orth invited: the emergency housing measures consultations
This blog focuses on the proposed legislative changes to CIL in London and on the new time limited planning route, aiming to draw together the various pre-requisites for CIL relief and to summarise th...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Interested in 'grey belt'? Like a good flow chart? Enjoy wallowing in how to interpret national planning policy? Yes? Well, your cup runneth over. Here's @jenniebaker.bsky.social of @lichfieldsuk.bsky.social with an explanation of how it all works. lichfields.uk/blog/2025/ja...
January 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Suite of publications today from Government as part of its push on brownfield residential development, as trailed over the weekend: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Build on brownfield now, Gove tells underperforming councils
Big city councils must prioritise brownfield development, building new homes in right places and protecting the Green Belt.
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February 13, 2024 at 7:07 AM
From Monday, most major planning applications will need to be submitted with biodiversity net gain related documents. Details of what's new here: www.linkedin.com/posts/nathan...
Lichfields UK on LinkedIn: BNG: New planning application validation requirements
Biodiversity Net Gain: New planning application validation requirements from 12 February 2024 Subscribe to Lichfields’ blog for updates:…
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February 10, 2024 at 8:24 AM
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New blog post, Treasure Hunt: LURA Commencement Regulations & Transitional Provisions

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Treasure Hunt: LURA Commencement Regulations & Transitional Provisions
Peter Ellis sent me overnight a judgment in the Chancery Division of the High Court from Friday: Cotham School v Bristol City Council (HHJ Paul Matthews, 2 February 2024) – part of the convoluted sa...
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February 4, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Links to collections of blogs analysing new and amended national planning policies - it is not just about planning for housing and some new planning performance measures were announced too
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December 21, 2023 at 4:28 PM
Matthew Spry @mspry.bsky.social has arrived
November 17, 2023 at 3:31 PM
Amends to the planning fee regs come into force on 6 December.
This Lichfields Insight Focus looks at the new fees, the policy context, and the beginning of the end of the 'free go'. lichfields.uk/content/insi...
November 14, 2023 at 9:02 PM
Lichfields has launched Planning to Rent - The application of Build to Rent policy in London
It provides an overview of the planning position within London looking GLA and individual borough policy & reviews BtR planning applications which have been approved since 2009
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November 9, 2023 at 7:05 PM
Now with added ALURre - the Act has been published
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November 3, 2023 at 4:46 PM