<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Wheatman Planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheatman Planning]]></description><link>https://www.wheatmanplanning.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:54:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wheatmanplanning.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Does This Appeal to You? Now Try Explaining It in 250 Words]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've seen many reforms to the planning system over the years. Most tinker at the edges. A few actually change how the profession behaves. The new approach to planning appeals is among the latter - and I don't think it's working, at least not in the cases that matter most. The pitch behind it is simple enough: get it right first time. Fair enough. No planning consultant worth their fee has ever aimed for anything less. The best result for a client has never been “win on appeal” - it has been...]]></description><link>https://www.wheatmanplanning.co.uk/post/does-this-appeal-to-you-now-try-explaining-it-in-250-words</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6f2941ed5377efcfc827df</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:34:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd20e4_167de15ad9804c46821da3bad8806d37~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_380,h_190,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Simon Wheatman BSc (Hons) MRTPI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Latest Planning Reforms Really Mean for SME House-Builders and Developers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Successive governments have promised to fix the planning system. This latest round of reform may help SME house-builders and developers, but only if it delivers better decisions, greater certainty and a more proportionate approach to smaller sites. This post is aimed primarily at SME house-builders and property developers, although many of the same issues will also be relevant to wider property businesses. Changes to the planning system are nothing new. They come round with reassuring...]]></description><link>https://www.wheatmanplanning.co.uk/post/what-the-latest-planning-reforms-really-mean-for-sme-house-builders-and-developers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a17ec6fe7ae03e64420026a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 07:36:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd20e4_64e1b85b2833463cb8cd9253302f3081~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Simon Wheatman BSc (Hons) MRTPI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Norwich Local Plan Review - Call for Sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you a landowner or developer with a potential development site in the Greater Norwich area? The Greater Norwich Local Plan review and Call for Sites presents a significant opportunity. The Greater Norwich authorities—Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council, and South Norfolk Council, working alongside Norfolk County Council—are preparing to review the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP), adopted in March 2024. This review responds to national planning reform, the government's...]]></description><link>https://www.wheatmanplanning.co.uk/post/greater-norwich-local-plan-review-call-for-sites</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698b79d45412b49a8b5afefd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:41:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd20e4_30b11e75e20049fb8ba9667f58cb488b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Office</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated National Design Guidance for New Homes: Raising the Bar for Sustainable Living]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a significant move to transform how new neighbourhoods are built across England, the UK government has rolled out updated national design guidance aimed at ensuring that future homes are not just functional but also enhance the quality of life. Published on January 21, 2026, by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), this draft Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) on Design and Placemaking consolidates previous documents into a streamlined framework. It's designed to...]]></description><link>https://www.wheatmanplanning.co.uk/post/updated-national-design-guidance-for-new-homes-raising-the-bar-for-sustainable-living</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698477f153744f609cc28a68</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:19:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Simon Wheatman BSc (Hons) MRTPI</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>