Covid-19 outdoor measures could become permanent
Measures introduced to aid high streets and hospitality venues during the Covid-19 pandemic could become permanent as the government consults on the permitted development rights (PDRs).
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Homes England launches land disposal approach
Homes England has launched its Delivery Partner Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which will replace the Delivery Partner Panel 3 (DPP3).
Laura Edgar, The Planner
South West council says planning services are ‘struggling’ with Covid-19 demand
Dorset Council has announced that it is struggling with increased submissions of planning applications during the Covid-19 pandemic as it continues ‘slimming down’ its services.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
On 5 September, four of the Planning Portal team cycled to victory in the Beyond Somerset Sportive – an epic 70-mile cycle around the Somerset Levels, including a gruelling climb up the famous Cheddar Gorge.
England’s homes pose greater climate threat than cars
England’s 25 million homes pose a greater threat to the climate than the country’s cars, according to latest research.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Khan extends right-to-buy-back to help Afghan refugees
London mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans to help social landlords support the arrival of Afghan refugees.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Major Newport housing scheme under way
Work has started on a 500-home development at the site of the former Llanwern steelworks in Newport.
Roger Milne, The Planner
The digital future of planning and building
Planning Portal will be hosting a new series of webinars coming soon, which will discuss the digital future of planning and building.
The series will look at the future developments of planning while also giving you an in-depth overview of the coming changes soon to be made to the Planning Portal 1APP application system. For both our Local Authority delivery partners and our regular submitters, it is vital we keep you updated.
Read more…RTPI commissions consultancy to probe design codes
The RTPI has appointed consultants LDA Design to produce research on how design codes in England can help the government achieve its net-zero targets and tackle the ongoing ecological emergency.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Bacon review calls for reforms to boost custom and self-build
The government should introduce a specific designation of land for custom and self-build (CSB) housing among its reforms to the planning system, according to an independent review.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Record 20 bid for UK City of Culture honour
A record number of applications has been made to become the UK’s City of Culture 2025, with representatives from all four home nations vying for the honour.
Huw Morris, The Planner
We’re delighted to be supporting the inaugural BPIC Awards, as sponsors of the ‘Best Apprenticeship Programme’ award category. Nominations are currently open, but hurry – they close on 28 August 2021.
Read more…Microsoft have announced that they will be withdrawing their Internet Explorer 11 browser (IE11) on 15 June 2022. Consequently, the browser will no longer be supported by Microsoft.
In line with this announcement, the Planning Portal will no longer support Internet Explorer on any products from October 2021 onwards, to coincide with preparations to move the Planning Portal application service to a new platform.
Read more…Consultation opens on NSIP process
The government has published a consultation on the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Planning (NSIP) regime that seeks views on its processes from those who engage with the regime.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
55,000 households used help-to-buy scheme last year
According to government statistics, more than 55,000 households bought their home using the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme in the 2020/21 financial year.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
First Homes scheme open for bids
The government is inviting housebuilders to bid for a share of a £150 million package by offering plots for sale as First Homes, which are aimed at first-time buyers and key workers.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Our latest Planning Market Insight Report has revealed that seasonal patterns in planning applications appear to be settling back into their usual trends, albeit we are still seeing higher numbers of submissions than is typical.
Last month, planning application numbers rose in every English region and in Wales as compared to July 2020. Overall, applications were six per cent higher than last year, but though every region saw an increase, the extent of this varied across the country, ranging from one per cent to 13 per cent.
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