What Happened in Planning This Week? (Listicle)

July 17, 2026

Recent Blogs

Job Title Salary & Career Explainer — Senior Planning Policy OfficerSeptember 18, 2026
Role Scope, Salary Bands & Progression Pathways Senior Planning Policy Officers play a pivotal role in shaping long‑term development strategies, coordinating evidence bases and supporting
Advertising & Recruitment Update — Principal Urban DesignerSeptember 18, 2026
Design Code Implementation, Regional Design Pressures & Hiring Trends Principal Urban Designers are in high demand as councils accelerate design‑code implementation ahead of winter development
3. Newsletter Article — Strategic PlannerSeptember 18, 2026
Local Plan Timetables, Infrastructure Pressures & Q4 Strategic Recruitment Local Plan teams are entering a critical phase as Q4 consultation windows open across multiple regions.
Rolling Weekly Digest — Senior Enforcement OfficerSeptember 18, 2026
Autumn Enforcement Patterns, Cross‑Team Coordination & Hiring Needs This week’s enforcement landscape shows a clear rise in unauthorised works linked to seasonal property maintenance, particularly
Daily Planning Update — Development Management PlannerSeptember 18, 2026
Q4 Casework Pressures, Regional Variations & DM Recruitment Demand As Q4 begins, Development Management teams across districts, counties and metropolitan authorities are entering the familiar