Planning news – 3 August 2023

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

Government to introduce gateway assessments into plan-making
Mandatory ‘gateway’ assessments are to be introduced into local plan-making under government proposals to provide ‘greater visibility’ for stakeholders and communities about how plans are progressing.
Huw Morris, The Planner

Homes England unveils £1 billion fund to unlock housing development
Up to £1 billion will be available under Homes England’s new Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land Fund to unlock housing-led development.
Huw Morris, The Planner

Hammersmith and Fulham Council launches housing repairs improvement plan
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has initiated a housing repairs improvement plan in a bid to tackle a backlog and improve its complaints management.
Huw Morris, The Planner

Stafford leader rules out legal action on asylum planning decision
The leader of Stafford Borough Council has ruled out a legal challenge to a planning inspector’s decision to allow former university student halls to become accommodation for asylum seekers.
Huw Morris, The Planner 

Man City wins approval for expansion while Newcastle seeks fan zone
Manchester City Council has approved plans for a major expansion at the Ethiad Stadium to nearly 62,000 seats.
Huw Morris, The Planner

News round-up
– Dacorum embraces new design code for Paradise
– Government announces cladding safety scheme
– Care homes earmarked in Surrey
– Enfield logistics hub plans green-lit
– Council approves Merseyside housing plans
– And more stories…
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner