Planning Committees and the National Scheme of Delegation: What’s Changed and Why It Matters (June 2026)
The Government has introduced a statutory, nationally standardised Scheme of Delegation that every Local Planning Authority (LPA) in England must now follow. This is one of the most significant governance reforms in recent years – reshaping who makes planning decisions, how applications move through the system, and where democratic oversight sits. The changes are legally […]
20th July 2026