Birmingham scheme scoops top Regeneration & Renewal award

Tax calculator Redbridge's planning chief says most developers in the borough will pay more under the new infrastructure levy, but it won't harm general viability.

Travel update Planner Tim Stansfeld revisits the midway point of the High Speed 2 rail route between London and Birmingham to gauge opinions on the revised plans.

How We Did It: Designing Olympic homes The development to house the athletes for the 2012 Games is almost complete. What can they expect and what will be left for future residents after the Olympics? Planning toured the site with Sir Peter Hall to assess the scheme...

Mayoral frontrunner Leicester's elected mayor says that a proposed new generation of top local politicians need more powers to drive forward their cities.

Five ways to cut wind farm impact With the number of wind farms refused planning permission on the rise, Ben Cook examines the five most commonly cited objections and asks how they can be mitigated.

Eastern promise Planning's international blogger Cliff Hague reports from Krakow in Poland, where forward-thinking planning and a dedication to urban design have helped turn around an historic but relatively isolated city.