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Planning Committees are here to stay (and dreams of them going is pie-in-the-sky)

Henry Lamprecht 23/10/2025 Henry Lamprecht 23/10/2025

Planning Committees are here to stay (and dreams of them going is pie-in-the-sky)

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Why don’t Councillors and officers READ? (A free add for SpecSavers)

Henry Lamprecht 16/10/2025 Henry Lamprecht 16/10/2025

Why don’t Councillors and officers READ? (A free add for SpecSavers)

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Chancellor evicts snails (with homes) for humans (without homes)

Henry Lamprecht 09/10/2025 Henry Lamprecht 09/10/2025

Chancellor evicts snails (with homes) for humans (without homes)

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When a planning application goes nuclear… almost literally!

Henry Lamprecht 02/10/2025 Henry Lamprecht 02/10/2025

When a planning application goes nuclear… almost literally!

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Brownfield Land - The Emperor’s new clothes?

Henry Lamprecht 25/09/2025 Henry Lamprecht 25/09/2025

Brownfield Land - The Emperor’s new clothes?

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Councillor, let me explain “material grounds” again…

Henry Lamprecht 18/09/2025 Henry Lamprecht 18/09/2025

Councillor, let me explain “material grounds” again…

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Open Letter to Steve Reed

Henry Lamprecht 11/09/2025 Henry Lamprecht 11/09/2025

Open Letter to Steve Reed

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Councillor, are you doing your best for your community?

Henry Lamprecht 04/09/2025 Henry Lamprecht 04/09/2025

Councillor, are you doing your best for your community?

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The sad tale of Jim the Developer

Henry Lamprecht 28/08/2025 Henry Lamprecht 28/08/2025

The sad tale of Jim the Developer

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Poor Councillors…

Henry Lamprecht 21/08/2025 Henry Lamprecht 21/08/2025

Poor Councillors…

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Councillor, development can win the election…

Henry Lamprecht 14/08/2025 Henry Lamprecht 14/08/2025

Councillor, development can win the election…

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The voice of a real person desperate for a house

Henry Lamprecht 07/08/2025 Henry Lamprecht 07/08/2025

The voice of a real person desperate for a house

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Councillor, are you predetermined or not?

Henry Lamprecht 31/07/2025 Henry Lamprecht 31/07/2025

Councillor, are you predetermined or not?

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Open Letter to Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves – Helping first-time buyers

Henry Lamprecht 24/07/2025 Henry Lamprecht 24/07/2025

Open Letter to Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves – Helping first-time buyers

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Campaign ahead to prevent planning committee shenanigans

Henry Lamprecht 17/07/2025 Henry Lamprecht 17/07/2025

Campaign ahead to prevent planning committee shenanigans

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Components of a NIMBY

Henry Lamprecht 03/07/2025 Henry Lamprecht 03/07/2025

Components of a NIMBY

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Pennycook: Sharp uptick of applications… are Councillors ready?

Henry Lamprecht 27/06/2025 Henry Lamprecht 27/06/2025

Pennycook: Sharp uptick of applications… are Councillors ready?

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Are NIMBY journalists fanning the NIMBY flames?

Henry Lamprecht 19/06/2025 Henry Lamprecht 19/06/2025

Are NIMBY journalists fanning the NIMBY flames?

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Was it a pass or a fail for the Government yesterday?

Henry Lamprecht 12/06/2025 Henry Lamprecht 12/06/2025

Was it a pass or a fail for the Government yesterday?

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Are planning officers on message with the 1.5 million homes?

Henry Lamprecht 05/06/2025 Henry Lamprecht 05/06/2025

Are planning officers on message with the 1.5 million homes?

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