People, projects and planning change: January 2026 newsletter

Published on
January 1, 2026

People, projects and planning change: January 2026 newsletter

It’s already clear that 2026 will be shaped by continued change across planning policy, viability and the realities of delivery. In this month’s 'Planning and Progress' newsletter, we’ve pulled together the updates we think matter most: practical project progress, team milestones and commentary on the policy shifts that are starting to land.

Inside this edition:

> Scotland: early-stage strategy and pre-app progress for a residential-led mixed-use scheme in Kirkcaldy, Fife
> People and practice: celebrating Josh Rogers’ move to Chartered Town Planner and our top 50 ranking in Planning Resource’s survey
> Delivery outcomes: Hatton Solar Farm appeal success and what it reinforces about evidence-led consenting
>Policy lens: our take on the draft NPPF, focusing on what it means in practice for decision-making, viability and deliverability.

Read 'People, projects and planning change'.