Planning news – 10 November 2022
161,000 electric vehicle charge points needed across the North to support decarbonisation
The north of England must install 470 electric vehicle-charging points a week between now and 2025 to meet its decarbonisation ambitions.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Report: Gaps in policy make it tough to track buildings’ carbon output
There are several ‘critical’ gaps in the UK’s carbon policy that must be addressed if net-zero goals are to be met by 2050.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Planning’s Traveller definition discriminates, rules Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the planning policy definition of Gypsies and Travellers discriminates against disabled and elderly members of the community.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Cumbrian coal mine determination delayed
The government has delayed for a third time making its decision on an application for an underground mine that would be located on a brownfield site south-west of Whitehaven in Cumbria.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
471 home neighbourhood approved in Swansea
A neighbourhood comprising 471 homes – a mix of houses and flats, has been approved by Swansea Council.
Roger Milne, The Planner
- DfI seeks views on A5
- New chief executive announced at RIBA
- TCC submits Manchester Road storage plans
- Solihull approves £95m MSCP plans
- Saltire Riverside development plans sent to Bradford Council
- Wind power 20 gigawatts for first time
Laura Edgar and Prithvi Pandya, The Planner
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