§ National Changes

What changed nationally,checked daily

New conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, statutory instruments and open consultations across England, Wales and Scotland, from eight official sources, mechanical and uneditorialised. Few tools alert on this.

This week: 4 listings · 0 conservation areas · 4 SIs · 1 consultation closing

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GOV.UK · England · 23 Oct

NewLegacy system local plan extension: letter from the Housing Minister

MHCLG

Policy
02
GOV.UK · England · 23 Oct

NewSouthend-on-Sea City Council: Local Plan Intervention letter

MHCLG

Policy
03
GOV.UK · England · 22 Oct

NewMilitary planes and helicopters to fight wildfires from the sky

MHCLG

Policy
04
GOV.UK · England · 20 Oct

NewDomestic abusers face eviction as survivors gain housing rights

MHCLG

Policy
05
GOV.UK · England · 19 Oct

NewPM puts the brakes on rip-off parking charges and car scams

MHCLG

Policy
06
GOV.UK · England · 16 Oct

NewThe Building (Local Authority Charges and Amendments Relating to Charging) (England) Regulations 2026 Circular 05/2026

MHCLG

Policy
07
GOV.UK · England · 15 Oct

NewBest Value Inspection confirmed at Tees Valley Combined Authority

MHCLG

Policy
08
GOV.UK · England · 15 Oct

NewSlough Borough Council: Ministerial response to the Commissioners’ eighth report

MHCLG

Policy
09
GOV.UK · England · 15 Oct

NewSlough Borough Council: Letter to the Leader of the Council (October 2026)

MHCLG

Policy
10
GOV.UK · England · 15 Oct

NewBedford Borough Council: Letter to the Chief Executive (15 October 2026)

MHCLG

Policy
11
GOV.UK · England · 15 Oct

NewTees Valley Combined Authority: Best Value Inspector appointment letter

MHCLG

Policy
12
GOV.UK · England · 15 Oct

NewTees Valley Combined Authority: Letter to the Chief Executive in relation to the Best Value Inspection

MHCLG

Policy
13
GOV.UK · England · 15 Oct

NewTees Valley Combined Authority: Letter to the Mayor of Tees Valley in relation to the Best Value Inspection

MHCLG

Policy
14
GOV.UK · England · 14 Oct

NewMajor milestone reached in ending building safety crisis

MHCLG

Policy
15
GOV.UK · England · 12 Oct

NewCouncil tax information letter 5/2026: Response to technical consultation on council tax enforcement

MHCLG

Policy
16
GOV.UK · England · 9 Oct

NewSteeple Renewables Project development consent decision announced

Planning Inspectorate

Policy
17
GOV.UK · England · 8 Oct

NewGreen Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced

Planning Inspectorate

Policy
18
GOV.UK · England · 8 Oct

NewClampdown on dangerous homes to protect more tenants and families

MHCLG

Policy
19
GOV.UK · England · 8 Oct

NewGrenfell Tower: community update October 2026

MHCLG

Policy
20
GOV.UK · England · 7 Oct

NewThe new National Planning Policy Framework: letter to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate

MHCLG

Policy
21
GOV.UK · England · 6 Oct

NewChief Construction and Scientific Adviser appointed to improve building safety

MHCLG

Policy
22
GOV.UK · England · 1 Oct

NewRochford District Council: Local Plan Holding Direction letter

MHCLG

Policy
23
GOV.UK · England · 30 Sept

NewStatement from MHCLG Secretary of State

MHCLG

Policy
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GOV.UK · England · 29 Sept

NewGovernment goes further to protect leaseholders

MHCLG

Policy
25
GOV.UK · England · 28 Sept

NewTom Warth appointed as Chief Operating Officer

Planning Inspectorate

Policy
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GOV.UK · England · 28 Sept

NewSocial Housing Bill to strengthen homelessness prevention and protect social housing stock

MHCLG

Policy
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GOV.UK · England · 27 Sept

NewNew reforms to bring more long-term empty homes back into use

MHCLG

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GOV.UK · England · 26 Sept

NewNew first-time buyer scheme to be confirmed at Budget

MHCLG

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GOV.UK · England · 25 Sept

NewNorth East Lincolnshire Council: Local Plan intervention letter

MHCLG

Policy
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GOV.UK · England · 25 Sept

NewBoarded-up high streets brought back to life with £210m boost

MHCLG

Policy
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GOV.UK · England · 24 Sept

NewCity of London Corporation Local Plan: letters from the Housing Minister

MHCLG

Policy
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GOV.UK · England · 15 Sept

NewCouncils’ high-cost services to be transformed through £91m fund

MHCLG

Policy
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GOV.UK · England · 15 Sept

NewWest Northamptonshire Council: Local Plan intervention letter

MHCLG

Policy
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GOV.UK · England · 14 Sept

NewMorgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets development consent decision announced

Planning Inspectorate

Policy
35
GOV.UK · England · 14 Sept

NewCommunity groups invited to apply for funding to bring people together

MHCLG

Policy
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GOV.UK · England · 14 Sept

NewWoking Borough Council: Commissioner appointment letter (1 September 2026)

MHCLG

Policy
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GOV.UK · England · 14 Sept

NewSpelthorne Borough Council: Commissioner appointment letter (1 September 2026)

MHCLG

Policy
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GOV.UK · England · 10 Sept

NewImplications of the Building Safety Levy for building control procedure

MHCLG

Policy
39
GOV.UK · England · 10 Sept

NewStrengthening local building control capacity, capability and financial sustainability

MHCLG

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GOV.UK · England · 10 Sept

NewLocal leaders handed powers to drive investment in communities

MHCLG

Policy

Sources & attribution

  • MHCLG / planning.data.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Historic England. Historic England open data terms (attribution required).
  • The National Archives / legislation.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • © Crown copyright and database right 2026 Welsh Government (Llywodraeth Cymru). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
  • Scottish Government / Defra. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • HM Government / GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 and Scottish local authority data from the Spatial Hub. Published under a UK Open Government Licence (OGL) v3.0.

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