Planning news – 5 January 2023

Logistics plan launched for the North
If the freight and logistics sector is to grow, investment is required to address three areas of constraint, according to Transport for the North (TfN).
Laura Edgar, The Planner

PBSA accommodation plans submitted in Manchester
Plans for a mixed-use office and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme at One Medlock Street, Manchester, have been submitted by Whitbread and Dominvs Group.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner

Stockport delays local plan consultation
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a statement explaining that it has deferred the planned consultation on its local plan following proposed planning reforms announced this month by the government.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Disused Rhondda quarry lined up for major housing scheme
A disused quarry near Pontyclun in the South Wales Valleys will be transformed into a sustainable mixed-use development featuring more than 400 low-carbon homes under proposals unveiled this week by housing provider Pobl Group.
Roger Milne, The Planner

377 student homes approved for Canning Town
The London Borough of Newham Council has approved phase 4 of its masterplan for the Hallsville Quarter development in Canning Town, East London.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

News round-up
– ADEPT and Amey launch levelling-up guide
– Regeneration plans approved for East Barnwell
– Mixed-use development green-lit in Richmond
– Majority back renewables, suggests poll
– Shortlist announced for regeneration fund
– And more stories…
Laura Edgar and Prithvi Pandya, The Planner