Planning News – 11 September

New CIL rules come into force
Updated Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) rules, which mean that communities will be able to see what developer contributions are spent on, have come into force.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Controversial Jaguar Land Rover application approved for campus in Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire District Council’s planning committee has approved Jaguar Land Rover’s plans for a new distribution centre at junction 11 of the M42 near the village of Appleby Magna.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Fears mount over Cardiff skyline dominated by empty tower blocks
The Cardiff skyline is at risk of being full of vacant buildings after an ‘over-saturation’ of luxury student flats, warns a leading architect.
Roger Milne, The Planner

Options for A27 bypass go out for consultation
Highways England has published the six options that aim to address congestion for drivers using the A27 around Arundel, West Sussex.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Public to view plans for Sutherland spaceport
Plans for a spaceport that will launch communications satellites into orbit from Sutherland will soon be available for the public to view.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

News round-up
A round-up of planning news

• Horwich link road green-lit
• Monmouthshire County Hall to be redeveloped
• Listed Birmingham building to be converted
• Application submitted for Birmingham surf facility
• Swansea seeks views on regeneration scheme
• Villiers appoints NPA and AONB boards
  Laura Edgar, The Planner