Planning news – 9 March 2023

Our planning news is published in association with The Planner, the official magazine of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Government proposes rise in planning fees
The government has published a consultation seeking views on proposals to increase planning fees for all planning applications in England.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Supreme Court protects public green space after five-year legal battle
The Supreme Court has ruled that Shropshire Council cannot allow the development of a Shrewsbury park protected by a 100-year-old statutory trust, in what could be a landmark decision for the protection of public green space.
Ben Gosling, The Planner

Luton Airport DCO submitted to the Planning Inspectorate
A development consent order (DCO) application has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate by Luton Rising, the Luton Council company that owns London Luton Airport.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner

Appeals performance update: January 2023 shows increase in decision times
The government has published its monthly appeals statistics update for January, detailing handling times, decision rates and more.
Ben Gosling, The Planner

£4.4m for national parks
The government has announced that England’s 10 national parks will receive an equal share of £4.4 million.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

News round-up
– Solar farms approved in Cumbria
– Affordable homes in Snaresbrook approved
– Blueprint could cut council waiting lists
– Training ground for London football club approved
– Lords open inquiry into protected areas
– And more stories…
Laura Edgar and Prithvi Pandya, The Planner