Planning news – 14 October 2021

Councils to get funding for brownfield land development
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced that £57.8 million has been allocated to 53 councils to develop brownfield land.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

‘Significant’ increase in peatland restoration and more space for nature needed, says charity
More space for nature is required in all built environments and there needs to be ‘significant’ increases of peatland restoration, according to a wildlife charity as it calls on the government to address the nature and climate crises ‘at speed’.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Report: Regenerating capital’s housing estates would deliver more homes
Regenerating London’s housing estates provides a ‘significant’ opportunity to deliver more than 90,000 new homes, according to research.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Homes to be built on zoo car park
Bristol City Council has granted planning permission for a ‘sustainable’ residential development on Bristol Zoo car park.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Go-ahead for 255 new homes in Llanwern
Newport City Council this week signed off reserved matters for two residential schemes set to provide a total of 255 new homes at Llanwern.
Roger Milne, The Planner

News round-up
• Children’s hospital in London to be expanded
• Plans lodged for waterside development in Worcester
• Housing association and developer team up on regeneration scheme
• Planning granted Leeds office to residential conversion permission
• Dacorum issues call for sites
Laura Edgar, The Planner