Planning news – 22 June 2023

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

£10m to improve Traveller sites
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has allocated £10 million in funding to councils for improving Traveller sites.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Bill to safeguard scheduled monuments in Wales gains royal assent
Legislation intended to better protect scheduled monuments and listed buildings in Wales has received royal assent.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Panel for Teesworks review announced
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has appointed the panel that will independently review the Tees Valley Combined Authority’s oversight of the South Tees Development Corporation and Teesworks Joint Venture.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

More than 100 ancient woodlands affected by new road developments
Analysis suggests that 106 ancient woodlands are directly or indirectly affected by new road developments.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Judicial review looms after Welsh council fails to adopt replacement LDP
Wrexham County Borough Council this week is without an up-to-date local development plan (LDP) and facing a judicial review following a decision by councillors – for the second time – not to approve a replacement plan.
Roger Milne, The Planner

News round-up
– Consultancy appointed to deliver planning for water resilience project
– More than 200 homes approved in Rutland
– College hub in Gloucestershire green-lit
– Council approves Winnington housing plans
– Lab space plans approved in Cardiff
– And more stories…
Laura Edgar, The Planner