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  • Consultation on SDS geographies

    The government is committed to getting Britain building again. This paper forms part of a series of working papers on different aspects of planning reform, designed to inform further policy development in collaboration with the wider sector. It proposes geographies over which spatial development strategies (SDS) should be produced. Enquiries For any enquiries about this working paper please contact: strategicplanning@communities.gov.uk How to respond... More
    Opened 12 February 2026

  • Fire Risk Assessors Consultation

    Title: Fire Risk Assessors Consultation Scope of the consultation Topic of this consultation: This consultation seeks views on proposals relating to the fire risk assessor (FRA) profession. It covers the following areas: The future development of the FRA profession The powers needed to regulate the FRA profession, and Implementation approaches for competency requirements in the FRA profession. ... More

  • Call for Evidence - Park homes: reasons for commission payments

    This call for evidence seeks to understand the rationale for the commission paid when a park home is sold, how the commission rate was set, the role it plays within existing legislation and the sector’s business model. There has been considerable debate about the commission payment since it became a statutory requirement in 1975. Since then, debates and reviews have largely focused on the impact that changes to the commission rate could have on the sector. While this remains... More
    Opened 5 March 2026

  • Consultation on Plan Approval Requirements for New Builds and Fire Safety Order Buildings

    The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking views of to amend the procedural requirements of the building control process for buildings under 18 metres. The proposals relate to the introduction of more stringent building control procedural requirements for new homes and in some instances work to existing dwellings where the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (Fire Safety Order or FSO) applies below 18 metres. We also intend for these... More

  • New Towns Draft Programme Consultation

    ​​The government is launching a public consultation on the New Towns Draft Programme  and its environmental implications. It is open for responses until Tuesday 19 May at 11:59. ​Since the publication of the New Towns Taskforce report in September 2025, the government has been developing the draft programme to unlock significant economic potential, lay the foundations for long-term sustainable growth, and create places at a scale that allows them to be built with all the... More

  • Consultation Direction

    Consulting the Secretary of State on Planning Decisions Topic of this consultation Th is consultation seeks views on three proposed measures which will require Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to consult the Secretary of State on certain planning applications. Scope of this consultation This consultation seeks views on two new proposals for a requirement for LPAs to consult the Secretary of State where they are... More
    Opened 23 March 2026

  • Fees for Planning Applications

    This consultation seeks views on proposals to: Establish a new national default fee schedule, based on 90% of estimated costs, to bring planning fees to a level closer to cost recovery and act as a baseline from which a new local fee setting model will operate. Introduce new fees and restructure existing fee categories in order to reduce complexity for users. Implement a surcharge on planning fees for statutory consultees, set in the region of 10 per cent of... More
    Opened 23 March 2026

  • Planning committee reforms: statutory consultation on draft Regulations and guidance

    Planning committees play a critical role in maintaining public trust and ensuring local democratic oversight within the English planning system. Planning committees remain central to transparent, consistent, and high-quality decision making. In the King’s Speech, the Government announced that it would modernise the way planning committees operate to best deliver for communities and support much needed development. To achieve this, the Government introduced measures... More
    Opened 26 March 2026

  • Redefining Category A building work consultation

    This consultation seeks views on proposals to improve the proportionality of the building control process for Category A and Category B building work to existing buildings under the higher-risk building (HRB) control regime (‘the regime’). The consultation also seeks views on how guidance could be improved and the role of Competent Persons Schemes in Category B works. We are committed to ensuring that the higher-risk regime is applied in a proportionate way. By this we... More
    Opened 26 March 2026

  • Social Housing Tenure Standard: Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing

    This consultation seeks views on a proposed Direction from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to the Regulator of Social Housing (the Regulator), using powers under section 197 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (the 2008 Act) as amended. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (the Act) introduces significant reforms to the assured tenancy framework, establishing a simpler and more secure tenancy system. Key changes include abolishing... More
    Opened 2 April 2026

  • High Value Council Tax Surcharge: design and delivery

    Ministerial Foreword This consultation seeks views on the detailed design of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) announced in the 2025 Budget.  In the Council Tax system, a band D property in Darlington or Blackpool, today worth around £400,000, pays £2,400 to £2,600 annually. A mansion in Mayfair valued at £10 million in Band H pays around £2,100. P revious governments have known how unjust this is, but failed to act. Through the HVCTS,... More

  • Modernisation Pilots Monitoring Survey

    Monitoring Survey - 2026 local elections, pilot hubs Key aims of the monitoring survey: To assess accessibility in practice To use behaviour indicators as a signal for levels of comfort, confusion or frustration To understand how individuals respond to physical or procedural aspects of voting in hubs Election and Referendum Observer Briefing - April 2026.docx More

  • Consultation on the modification to the two unitary proposal received from Adur District Council, Arun District Council, Chichester District Council, Crawley Borough Council, Horsham District Council, Mid-Sussex District Council and Worthing Borough Council

    This consultation will close at 23:59 on Monday 15 June. This consultation seeks views on a potential modification to the proposal for unitary local government that the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) received from: Adur District Council, Arun District Council, Chichester District Council, Crawley Borough Council, Horsham District Council, Mid-Sussex District Council and Worthing Borough Council The relevant proposal for 2 unitary... More
    Opened 12 May 2026

  • Consultation on the modification to the two unitary proposal received from East Sussex County Council, Eastbourne Borough Council, Hastings Borough Council, Lewes District Council and Rother District Council

    This consultation will close at 23:59 on Monday 15 June. This consultation seeks views on a potential modification to the proposal for unitary local government that the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) received from: East Sussex County Council, Eastbourne Borough Council, Hastings Borough Council, Lewes District Council and Rother District Council The relevant proposal for two unitary councils was made on 26 September 2025, ... More
    Opened 12 May 2026

  • Call for Evidence: Strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations

    ​​In December 2025, the government announced in the Single Construction Regulator prospectus that it will publish a new strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations in 2027. This will support the government’s vision for a building system where buildings are safe, high-performing and sustainable; companies and individuals are enabled to thrive when they operate in the interests of current and future building users; and the building system is trusted. ​ ... More
    Opened 20 May 2026

  • Developing a New College of Fire and Rescue - Consultation Survey

    Scope of the Consultation Topic of this consultation: This consultation seeks views on how the establishment of the College of Fire and Rescue could best support future capability, professional development and resilience across the fire and rescue sector, as well as contributing to wider sector objectives. It covers: The proposed strategic aims that the college should seek to achieve; The functions it could fulfil; Potential delivery and... More
    Opened 20 May 2026
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