We were delighted that former housing minister Rachel MacLean was able to join us at the National Planning Conference in Birmingham last week. During her opening speech, she outlined the fundamental role that planning continues to play in shaping a positive future for the UK, stating that, in light of the nation’s climate ambitions and growing desire for inclusive living and working spaces, the role of planners has never been more vital than it is right now.
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A round-up of planning news.
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The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has urged the government to create regulations and standards to guarantee that data collected by the transport sector is fit for purpose.
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Lendlease has updated the designs for Smithfield Birmingham, a project that aims to deliver more than 3,000 new homes and create 9,000 jobs.
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Transport for the North (TfN) has launched its Connected Mobility Strategy for the North, which aims to encourage greater use of public transport.
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Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has voted to ‘un-pause’ its local plan at an extraordinary council meeting.
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The levelling up and regeneration bill, which is intended to cut bureaucracy and speed up the planning system, has received Royal Assent.
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At this year’s National Planning Conference, Caroline Brown of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) will share insight into the ongoing priority of the RTPI and its members.
Read more…The digital revolution that continues to shape our world is also at the front and centre of the planning industry. At the National Planning Conference this year we have a few sessions specifically dedicated to addressing and explaining the digital technologies helping to shape the built environment.
Read more…The final part of our work to cover off all current Use Classes in England is now complete and will be implemented on the site after close of business on Thursday 16 November 2023.
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