Joining our ‘Planning Reform, One Year On’ panel discussion at the Planning Portal Annual Conference on Monday 15 November 2021 at 10:30 is Andrew Baddeley-Chappell, CEO of the National Custom and Self Build Association.
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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Planning Portal Community Hub, our new digital platform for facilitating online networking, events, and discussions all year round for the planning and building industry.
Using the latest technology, The Community Hub provides all users with the latest industry-specific news from architects, planning consultants, developers, governing bodies and industry membership organisations, along with targeted networking opportunities tailored to your interests and areas of speciality.
Using integrated algorithms, the system works to pair you up with other delegates, speakers, sessions, products and exhibitors that will be of interest to you, allowing you to ‘meet’, schedule meetings and start new conversations!
Read more…Typically, we see a slight drop in application numbers between the months of May and June, however this year saw a negligible increase of 376 between the two months. In June, 63,873 applications were submitted, compared to 63,497 in the previous month. As reported last month, May figures were actually slightly lower than we would have expected and so it seems possible that this is simply a flattening of the usual curve, most likely due to the number of working days in the relevant months which fluctuate year-on-year.
Read more…There is just one week left to buy your Super Early Bird Tickets for the Planning Portal Annual Conference, 15 – 18 November 2021, for only £99 +VAT!
Read more…Local authorities to be given CPO powers to renew derelict buildings to transform towns
Local authorities in England will be given compulsory purchase order powers (CPO) to take over and transform derelict buildings and convert them into homes if property owners stall on regeneration plans.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Coventry submits plans for UK’s first Gigafactory
Coventry City Council has entered into a joint venture partnership to bring forward proposals for the UK’s first electric battery gigafactory.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Planning Inspectorate charts route out of lockdown
Plans to resume in-person events have been unveiled by the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) as it charts a route out of lockdown for its operations.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Joining our Carbon Zero panel discussion at the Planning Portal Annual Conference on Wednesday 17 November 2021 at 10:30 is Amos Simbo, Founder of the Black Professionals in Construction (BPIC) network.
Joining our Community Engagement panel discussion on Thursday 19 November at 10:30 is Lindsey Richards, Head of Planning at Homes England.
Natural England launches updated biodiversity metric
Three new tools designed to help developers measure biodiversity net gain have been launched by Natural England.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
High Court rules self-build man owes more than £115k in CIL
A High Court judge has ruled that a man from Radlett must pay £118,227.62 in community infrastructure levy (CIL) after finding that self-build exemption from the payment does not apply if a development does not have planning permission.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Local authorities hold key to addressing climate crisis
A coalition of local government, environmental and research organisations have called for urgent powers and resources for local authorities so that they can help to address the climate crisis.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
The headlines
The Planning Portal has received 387,427 applications so far in 2021. Of these, 63,873 were submitted in June 2021, a very small increase of 376 when compared to last month (May 2021).
This shows a 17 per cent increase on June 2020, compared to a 52 per cent increase between May 2020 and May 2021. However, June 2020 was a month in which we saw a swell of applications created by the first lockdown, so this narrowing of percentage increase was to be expected.
Read more…Building safety bill to include regulator
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has outlined legislation that will introduce a building safety regulator and give residents more power to hold builders and developers to account.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
SoS confirms article 4 restrictions to control PDRs
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has set out measures to ensure that article 4 directions are used in a ‘targeted way’ to the protect ‘thriving core of historic high street areas’ but do not restrict the delivery of housing through permitted development rights (PDRs).
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Cardiff Capital Region signs up to two global carbon initiatives
The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) cabinet has agreed to participate in two major international initiatives: the Race to Zero campaign and the Carbon Disclosure Project.
Roger Milne, The Planner
