Planning news – 11 August 2022

Permission for Worthing homes quashed by High Court
The High Court has quashed planning permission for more than 450 homes in Worthing borough granted on appeal.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Joint plan for Oxfordshire called off
The five local authorities in Oxfordshire have ended their work on creating a joint plan for the county to 2050 as they could not agree on an approach for planning for future housing needs.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Clark: Local plans must not be deemed unsound before new prime minister is announced
Housing secretary Greg Clark has told planning inspectors that they must not issue letters to councils finding their local plan unsound until the new prime minister is announced on 5 September.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Funding to upgrade A38 will ‘support’ new homes delivery
The government has announced that £43 million of funding will go towards upgrading the A38 in Worcestershire.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Tower for student ‘digs’ to be delivered in Canary Wharf
Modular developer and contractor Tide Construction’s scheme comprising 1,068-bed student accommodation units been granted planning permission.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

News round-up
– New M5 drainage systems will help wildlife
– Partnership seeks to tackle empty homes in Outer Hebrides
– West Midlands city bids for £20m in government funding
– Emergency accommodation approved in Havering
– Khan announces green fund for London
– And more stories…
Laura Edgar and Prithvi Pandya, The Planner