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War between Local Government and National Government?

Henry Lamprecht 08/10/2026 Henry Lamprecht 08/10/2026

War between Local Government and National Government?

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Community Engagement: Better to test the water early

Cllr Oliver Patrick 01/10/2026 Cllr Oliver Patrick 01/10/2026

Community Engagement: Better to test the water early

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National Scheme of Delegation – all that glitters is not gold…

Cllr Oliver Patrick 24/09/2026 Cllr Oliver Patrick 24/09/2026

National Scheme of Delegation – all that glitters is not gold…

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Have you used AI to formulate your application? The Council now wants to know!

Henry Lamprecht 17/09/2026 Henry Lamprecht 17/09/2026

Have you used AI to formulate your application? The Council now wants to know!

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Are you complying with NPPF Paragraph DM1?

Henry Lamprecht 10/09/2026 Henry Lamprecht 10/09/2026

Are you complying with NPPF Paragraph DM1?

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Why hurry with a Local Plan when Pennycook will make the difficult decisions for you?

Henry Lamprecht 03/09/2026 Henry Lamprecht 03/09/2026

Why hurry with a Local Plan when Pennycook will make the difficult decisions for you?

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£10bn for affordable housing!…but now comes the difficult bit.

Henry Lamprecht 27/08/2026 Henry Lamprecht 27/08/2026

£10bn for affordable housing!…but now comes the difficult bit.

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Support Affordable Homes

Henry Lamprecht 20/08/2026 Henry Lamprecht 20/08/2026

Support Affordable Homes

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The Revenge of the Councillors

Cllr Morgan Rise 13/08/2026 Cllr Morgan Rise 13/08/2026

The Revenge of the Councillors

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59 Councils caught short on the six-year housing land supply… Expect speculative applications!

Henry Lamprecht 30/07/2026 Henry Lamprecht 30/07/2026

59 Councils caught short on the six-year housing land supply… Expect speculative applications!

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Open letter to Prime Minister Burnham – You have a lot to deliver…

Henry Lamprecht 23/07/2026 Henry Lamprecht 23/07/2026

Open letter to Prime Minister Burnham – You have a lot to deliver…

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Consulting with youngsters reduces commercial planning risk

Henry Lamprecht 02/07/2026 Henry Lamprecht 02/07/2026

Consulting with youngsters reduces commercial planning risk

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Interview with Larry the Cat – The Chief Mouser

Henry Lamprecht 25/06/2026 Henry Lamprecht 25/06/2026

Interview with Larry the Cat – The Chief Mouser

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In a world full of crazy politics, would cats do a better job? (And special measures)

Henry Lamprecht 18/06/2026 Henry Lamprecht 18/06/2026

In a world full of crazy politics, would cats do a better job? (And special measures)

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Changes to the Planning System – There is an almighty fight brewing…

Henry Lamprecht 11/06/2026 Henry Lamprecht 11/06/2026

Changes to the Planning System – There is an almighty fight brewing…

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Sleeping with the (political) enemy

Henry Lamprecht 04/06/2026 Henry Lamprecht 04/06/2026

Sleeping with the (political) enemy

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Things are getting hot as ReformUK run more Councils.

Henry Lamprecht 28/05/2026 Henry Lamprecht 28/05/2026

Things are getting hot as ReformUK run more Councils.

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Is development in London coming back to life (at last)?

Henry Lamprecht 21/05/2026 Henry Lamprecht 21/05/2026

Is development in London coming back to life (at last)?

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What does the election results mean for your planning application?

Henry Lamprecht 14/05/2026 Henry Lamprecht 14/05/2026

What does the election results mean for your planning application?

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Out with the old – in with the new

Henry Lamprecht 07/05/2026 Henry Lamprecht 07/05/2026

Out with the old – in with the new

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