A round-up of planning news
Read more…Staffordshire Police are now treating the fire that burnt down the Crooked House pub in Himley in the West Midlands as arson.
Read more…Members of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have reported an increase in total workload and enquiries, driven by a continued ‘strong rebound’ in the repair, maintenance and improvement sector.
Read more…The Planning Inspectorate has recommended a series of main modifications for Greater Manchester’s Places for Everyone plans, which must now be subject to a consultation.
Read more…Wiltshire Council has granted reserved matters approval for 329 homes at Langley Park in Chippenham, half of which have been designated as affordable.
Read more…The London Borough of Newham has granted planning permission for the second phase of Manor Road Quarter, a new neighbourhood being created in Canning Town.
Read more…Planning Portal has partnered with the National Contaminated Land Officers Group (NCLOG) and the Environment Agency to provide new content around two crucial environmental planning considerations – land contamination and groundwater protection.
Read more…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
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
We are delighted to announce that just like last year, the National Planning Conference is Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accredited, meaning you and your colleagues can fulfil CPD requirements by joining us for conference this year!
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