Planning news – 27 October 2022

Injunction secured against illegal development in Cheshire
The High Court has granted Cheshire East Council an injunction against a landowner and his wife for unauthorised development in a rural community.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Housing secretary modifies two councils’ Article 4 directions
Housing secretary Simon Clarke has intervened in two councils’ decisions to issue Article 4 directions to control commercial-to-residential permitted development rights (PDR).
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Strategic planning would boost economic growth and housebuilding, says CCN
County councils in England argue that a ‘wholesale review’ of planning reforms is required and have called on the government to reintroduce strategic planning in order to boost economic growth and housebuilding.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Welsh council claims capital housebuilding is breaking records
Cardiff City Council claimed this week that the rate of build in the capital’s housing stock is at a level that hasn’t been seen in 10 years.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Cala Homes lined up for major residential scheme in Glasgow
Cala Homes has been mustered to deliver a development of about 300 new flats on a Glasgow site currently owned by Celeros Flow Technology.
Roger Milne, The Planner

News round-up
– Sheffield approves Event Central plans in city centre
– Mapping tools for seagrass are live
– Funding secured for York Trailblazers project
– Shortlist for public realm works at London university
– Heritage funding sees Lincoln shop fronts restored
– And more stories…
Laura Edgar and Prithvi Pandya, The Planner