Planning news – 1 June 2023

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

Land-use task force required in the UK
The Geospatial Commission recommends that a Land Use Analysis Taskforce should be established to make sure national priorities related to infrastructure, housing, agriculture and the environment are delivered across the UK.

Stockport names its partner for town centre scheme
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) has announced that it is partnering with The English Cities Fund (ECF) on a long-term joint venture that will see the development of an eight-acre site in the town centre.

Consultation begins on revised transport plan for the North
Transport for the North (TfN) has launched a 12-week statutory consultation for its revised Strategic Transport Plan (STP) for the north of England.

Agreement aims to strengthen London’s archaeological planning advice
The City of London Corporation and Historic England have made an agreement to strengthen protection for the capital’s ‘significant’ archaeology.

Green light for major scheme at former London barracks
Inland Homes has been granted planning permission by the London Borough of Hounslow for 1,525 homes on the site of the former Cavalry Barracks.

News round-up
– Planning tracker launches in Tewkesbury
– Courtyard forest plans in Hackney approved
– Permission sought for Devon new town
– Council submits Riverside shopping centre demolition plans
– Public Notice Portal launched
– And more stories…