Planning news – 2 February 2023

Darlington garden village gets £43 million
Homes England has invested £43 million into Burtree Garden Village, Darlington.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Government issues six-week cladding deadline to developers
Developers have six weeks to sign the legally binding contracts that commit them to pay to repair unsafe buildings.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Plans for regeneration of Oxpens site submitted
OXWED LLP has lodged plans with Oxford City Council for the regeneration of the Oxpens site into a mixed-use neighbourhood.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Guidance for local authorities on tree planting published
A toolkit intended to provide local authorities in England with specific guidance on tree planting to support them in planning for nature recovery and building greater resilience.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

First section of Camden Highline approved
Camden Council has granted planning permission for the first phase of a project that will see a 260m section of disused railway viaduct transformed into an elevated park.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

News round-up
– Devolution deal signed and consultation begins
– Swan Lake affordable housing plans approved in West Bromwich
– Maxwell Park plans given go-ahead in Glasgow
– Unlimited fine for tree felling without licence
– Onn steps down from RenewableUK
– And more stories…
Laura Edgar and Prithvi Pandya, The Planner