At Planning Portal, we know that climate change is one of the biggest issues that we currently face as a society. We are already feeling the impacts of climate change, but these challenges are on track to become a lot more serious in the future. It is vital that we act now to limit environmental damage and swerve the worst potential effects of climate change.
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The key topic at this year’s National Planning Conference is going to be delivery.
Our profession faces many challenges in this ever-shifting world and we want to use this year’s conference to focus on how we can deliver substantial solutions to these challenges, so our sector can continue to thrive into the future.
Read more…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.
The Planner
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
With just a few months to go until National Planning Conference 2023, we asked Sarah Chilcott, Managing Director of Planning Portal, and Victoria Hills, Chief Executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute, to reflect on the successes of last years’ first ever National Planning Conference, and to give us some key insight into what we can expect from conference this year.
Read more…The Planning Skills Delivery Fund refers to the £24 million of government funding available to local authorities over two years to help with the implementation of the proposed reforms in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.
Read more…As always, we continue to monitor legislative changes and user feedback to help us improve the content on our application service. We have recently made some essential improvements; improving content which was previously causing issues for some users. Details of these changes are highlighted below.
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There was a total of 52,939 applications submitted through the Planning Portal in July 2023.
Read more…A survey conducted by the BAME Planners Network has found that two-thirds of employee respondents felt that they did not have a diverse workforce and that the level of diversity in their workforce did not reflect the community in which the organisation is based. Read more…
A survey has found that six in 10 (60 per cent) people in England favour retaining the green belt as it is – even if it ‘restricts’ the ability to meet housing need. Read more…
A poll has found that 64 per cent of people support developing new electricity grid infrastructure to enable the decarbonisation of the UK economy and to improve energy security. Read more…
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