Following on from our series of updates about past and future improvements to the Planning Portal, you will already know that we constantly strive to help reduce the number of planning applications which are invalid due to missing information. The introduction of a payment service to the Planning Portal significantly reduced the number of missing payments. Now, inaccurate location plans remain the single biggest cause of invalid applications.
Read more…On 27 February, Planning Portal had the pleasure of celebrating our 20th Anniversary at the House of Lords, sharing the occasion with many of our customers, partners and colleagues who have supported us over the years.
Read more…Our planning news is published in association with The Planner, the official magazine of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Government proposes rise in planning fees
The government has published a consultation seeking views on proposals to increase planning fees for all planning applications in England.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Supreme Court protects public green space after five-year legal battle
The Supreme Court has ruled that Shropshire Council cannot allow the development of a Shrewsbury park protected by a 100-year-old statutory trust, in what could be a landmark decision for the protection of public green space.
Ben Gosling, The Planner
Luton Airport DCO submitted to the Planning Inspectorate
A development consent order (DCO) application has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate by Luton Rising, the Luton Council company that owns London Luton Airport.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner
Today is International Women’s Day, and TerraQuest and Planning Portal want to take this opportunity to shine the spotlight on the many talented women we have working within our organisation.
Without the outstanding contributions of the women who work within the digital industries, neither TerraQuest nor the Planning Portal would be where we are today. The women who work with us have helped to transform the company’s vision over the years and have not only developed but pioneered many of our biggest achievements.
Read more…Our planning news is published in association with The Planner, the official magazine of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Mandatory BNG to apply from November 2023
The government has announced that developers in England will be required to deliver 10 per cent biodiversity net gain (BNG) when building housing, industrial or commercial developments from November this year.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Powys chicken farm permission paused over possible ministerial intervention
The Welsh Government has intervened over proposals for a chicken farm near Newtown, which had been backed by Powys County Council members.
Roger Milne, The Planner
Court rules that appellant loses right to appeal if claiming bankruptcy
The High Court has ruled that an individual who has declared bankruptcy cannot pursue a section 289 appeal.
Ben Gosling, The Planner
Following on from the welcomed enhancements we have introduced into the Planning Portal in the last year, we are eager to share our plans for further changes for the year ahead. Never ones to shy away from a challenge, our Solutions Team at TerraQuest has been looking for exactly that – solutions. Namely, how we can improve the user journey and reduce the likelihood of applicants submitting invalid planning applications, thus reducing further validation effort for Local Authorities; saving precious time and money for everyone.
So, to achieve this, what does our development plan look like for this year?
Read more…Our planning news is published in association with The Planner, the official magazine of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
South West council halts discussions on local plan
East Devon District Council has paused discussions on its local plan while the government consults on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), joining a number of other councils to do so.
Laura Edgar and Huw Morris, The Planner
DCO granted for A47 dualling scheme near Peterborough
A scheme by National Highways to construct 2.6km of dual carriageway largely offline of the A47 near Peterborough has been granted a development consent order (DCO) by transport minister Huw Merriman.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Wales ‘raises the bar’ on road building projects
The deputy climate change minister for Wales, Lee Waters, has set out the country’s direction for the future of transport in Wales, putting climate change at the heart of decision-making.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
There was a total of 48,107 applications submitted through the Planning Portal in January 2023.
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In 2022, we built the foundations of our new application service, allowing us to expand, add new features and improve functionality. A year on from the launch of the in-house developed Planning Portal, we have continually improved the system to benefit all our users. Of course, we won’t stop here – there are many more enhancements in the pipeline, so look out for updates about what is ahead.
Read on to see the changes we have made over the last 12 months…
Read more…Our planning news is published in association with The Planner, the official magazine of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Khan orders second staircases for tall residential applications
All planning applications for residential buildings above 30 metres must now include a second staircase under a move by London mayor Sadiq Khan.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Planning applications achieve 84 per cent success rate
Almost 24,500 planning applications were made across the UK on average each month in 2022 with 84 per cent of them securing permission, according to an analysis.
Huw Morris, The Planner
London council seeks to create design panel
Westminster City Council has announced plans to launch a design review panel for major developments.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
