Planning news – 27 July 2023

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

Planning appeal service streamlined
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has launched an online service for submitting and monitoring appeals.
Laura Edgar, The Planner 

£24m to increase planning capacity and PDR consultation published
The government has launched a consultation on permitted development rights (PDR) and committed £24 million in funding for planning skills as part of its long-term housing plan.
Laura Edgar, The Planner 

Government outlines plans for regeneration and brownfield land funding
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove, levelling up and housing secretary, have committed to regenerating Cambridge, inner-city London and central Leeds.
Laura Edgar, The Planner 

Enforcement notice issued over unauthorised coal extraction
The Coal Authority has issued an enforcement notice to the operators of the Ffos-Y-Fran coal mine in Merthyr Tydfil over a breach of their operating licence after it was found that coal mining had been taking place beyond the agreed licensed area.
Ben Gosling, The Planner 

Welsh minister sets out SuDS reforms
Climate change minister Julie James has announced moves to reform the sustainable drainage system (SuDS) regime following a review of current practices. She has committed to making the changes over the next 12 months.
Laura Edgar, The Planner 

News round-up
– Nature restoration fund opens for Scottish projects
– Kent School of Architecture and Planning receives RTPI accreditation
– Land purchased in Consett
– Council housing plans go to Wolverhampton cabinet tomorrow
– Royal assent for social housing bill
– And more stories…
Laura Edgar and Prithvi Pandya, The Planner