Planning news – 21 March 2018

Brokenshire outlines permitted development plans
Housing secretary James Brokenshire has outlined plans to extend permitted development on the high street, and to review conversions to residential use amid quality concerns.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Highways England reveals plans for ‘Missing Links’ scheme
Highways England has unveiled plans for a multi-million pound scheme to upgrade a key route linking the Midlands and South West.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner

Carlisle appoints garden village masterplanner
Carlisle City Council has appointed Arup as the masterplanner in the next phase for St Cuthbert’s Garden Village.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Hospital plans for Leeds submitted
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has submitted plans for a major hospital development in the city centre.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

WYG secures planning permission for £6m road scheme
Professional services firm WYG has secured planning permission for a £6 million road development scheme in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner

Push to reduce coastal flooding in Wales announced
Construction work is due to start on a number of important schemes to fight coastal erosion and flooding as part of a £150 million programme of investment over three years.
Roger Milne, The Planner