Planning news – 31 August 2023

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

Affordable and extra care homes approved in Bridlington
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has granted planning permission for 54 affordable homes and a 68-apartment extra care development.
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Council revises local plan timetable owing to nutrient neutrality issues
Winchester City Council’s cabinet has approved a revised local development scheme (LDS) for producing the area’s next local plan at a meeting earlier this month (August), citing nutrient neutrality issues amongst the reasons why.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Elmbridge submits local plan for examination
The Draft Elmbridge Local Plan 2037 has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Pioneering carbon capture project lined up for Mold
The owner of a cement works in Flintshire has confirmed proposals to develop a carbon capture storage (CCS) scheme based at the Padeswood plant in Mold.
Roger Milne, The Planner

Two men arrested in Crooked House arson investigation
A 66-year-old man from Dudley and a 33-year-old man from Milton Keynes have been arrested in connection with the fire that burned down the historic Crooked House pub in Himley.
Ben Gosling, The Planner

News round-up
– Voting open for RTPI elections
– UK’s first solar-powered all-electric park-and-ride site opens in Leeds
– Council appoints design review panel members
– 1930s building to become apartments
– Onward Homes purchases 62 homes from Countryside Partnership
– Funding for local energy projects
– And more stories…
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