Rural Planning
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
22 Sep 2026
Norfolk Plan Links New Homes With Nature Recovery
A new approach to balancing housebuilding with environmental protection is being tested in Norfolk, with the potential to support up to 15,780 new homes while funding improvements to some of...
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21 Sep 2026
Brownfield Land Could Accommodate 1.54 Million Homes
New research from CPRE suggests that previously developed land across England could accommodate more than 1.54 million new homes, slightly exceeding the Government’s national target of delivering 1.5 million homes...
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15 Sep 2026
Planning Staff Shortages Risk Delaying New Homes
Nine in ten local authority planning departments across England and Wales are operating below full staffing capacity, according to new research from the Home Builders Federation and Paragon Bank. The...
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12 Sep 2026
Meet English Rural: Supporting the National Rural Conference 2026
Building Homes, Sustaining Communities: Why English Rural Backs The Rural Services Network We are proud to support the Rural Services Network’s National Rural Conference 2026. The RSN gives rural England...
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17 Aug 2026
New Planning Rules to Allow More Homes Near Train Stations
Thousands of new homes could be built near well-connected train, tram and underground stations under changes to England’s planning rules announced by the Government. The revised National Planning Policy Framework...
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05 Aug 2026
Housing Concerns Raised Over Local Government Reorganisation
A new report from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has highlighted growing concern among housing professionals that local government reorganisation (LGR) could disrupt housing services and weaken the focus...
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20 Jul 2026
Exploring Solutions To Rural Affordable Housing
Affordable housing remains one of the defining challenges facing rural communities, affecting not only those looking for a home but also the ability of businesses, schools and local services to...
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06 Jul 2026
Rural Housing Is About More Than Homes
As Rural Housing Week shines a spotlight on the need for more affordable homes, the Rural Services Network is calling for a broader conversation about the role housing plays in...
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06 Jul 2026
Toolkit Launched To Support Rural Affordable Housing
Launched for Rural Housing Week, the free guide warns villages risk being “written out” of plans that will shape housing for a generation Rural communities across England are being given...
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06 Jul 2026
Rural Housing Week Focuses On Affordable Homes
As part of National Rural Housing Week, the National Housing Federation is highlighting the growing need for affordable housing across rural England and the vital role it plays in sustaining...
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