Recent Blog Entries

21st May 2026
Minimum Housing Need Figures 2026

Housing stock data published 21st May 2026 enables calculation of up-to-date minimum housing need figures.

20th May 2026
Appeal success rates for each local planning authority

Compare LPAs' widely varying success rates for planning appeals on our updated table.

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