Planning news – 25 August 2022

New A428 dual carriageway in East of England granted development consent
A National Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) application for a 10-mile (16km) two-lane dual carriageway between the A1 Black Cat roundabout and the A428 Caxton Gibbet roundabout in the East of England has been granted a development consent order by transport secretary Grant Shapps.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Coventry seeks to limit HMOs
Coventry City Council is proposing to use an article 4 direction to place restrictions on residential property conversions in 11 out of 18 wards.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

DCO granted for Manston Airport against Planning Inspectorate advice
Karl McCartney, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, has granted a development consent order (DCO) for works to reopen Manston Airport, Kent, primarily as an international freight airport.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

SYMCA awarded £570m for sustainable transport schemes
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has been awarded £570 million by the Department for Transport (DfT) for sustainable transport schemes in the county, including several Sheffield initiatives.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner

Nuneaton approves Bedworth Physical Activities Hub plans
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has approved plans submitted by GT3 Architects for a Bedworth Physical Activities Hub in Miners’ Welfare Park.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner

News round-up
– University appoints consultancy to help deliver carbon ambitions
– Views sought on leaseholder-owned buildings
– Manufacturing facility approved in Scotland
– Yorkshire Water selects Downing for solar project
– WMCA funds £6.5m on Parallel 113 scheme
– And more stories…
Laura Edgar, The Planner