Applications for investment zones open
Local areas in England are being urged to apply for investment zone status as part of the government’s levelling-up measures.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
More than 300 homes approved in Oxford
Oxford City Council has granted planning permission for the reserved matters application for a scheme at Oxford North’s Canalside.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
It’s just over a month until the National Planning Conference, and we are delighted with the way things are shaping up!
Held on 17 and 18 November 2022 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, this will be the first event of its kind; the must-attend event of the year for planning professionals.
Read more…Gains in biodiversity not ‘comfortably achievable’, suggests survey
Research has found that just 13 per cent of land promoters and developers believe that the fulfilment of the proposed mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements is ‘comfortably achievable’.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
St Albans targets 2025 for local plan adoption
Councillors have approved a timetable for the production of the St Albans City and District Council Local Plan.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Peter Baker, Chief Inspector of Buildings, looks back at the first year of Planning Gateway One for high-rise buildings:
Read more…Green belt designations rise for first time in eight years
The amount of land designated as green belt in England rose by 1.5 per cent last year, according to latest government statistics.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Redrow calls for government to invest in planning
A major home builder is calling on the government to invest in planning and tackle the shortage of planners to boost the economy and speed up housing development.
Huw Morris, The Planner
We are delighted to announce Objective as our headline sponsor for the National Planning Conference, which will be held on 17 and 18 November at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
Objective’s planning and building solutions facilitate responsible development through efficient and effective policy making and assessment with engaged communities.
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There was a total of 52,824 applications submitted through the Planning Portal in August 2022.
Read more…What can you expect at the conference?
As we are sure you are all aware, ourselves and the Royal Town Planning Institute will be holding the National Planning Conference at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 17 and 18 November.
We have extended our early bird offer for this event. There is now just one week left to purchase tickets at the early bird discounted price, which now ends on 22 September.
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In July, we announced the National Planning Conference, which will be held at Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 17th and 18th November. The Conference will be hosted in collaboration between ourselves, Planning Portal, and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Read more…New A428 dual carriageway in East of England granted development consent
A National Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) application for a 10-mile (16km) two-lane dual carriageway between the A1 Black Cat roundabout and the A428 Caxton Gibbet roundabout in the East of England has been granted a development consent order by transport secretary Grant Shapps.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Coventry seeks to limit HMOs
Coventry City Council is proposing to use an article 4 direction to place restrictions on residential property conversions in 11 out of 18 wards.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
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