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Research urges government to build 75,000 modular homes a year
The government should set a target of building 75,000 modular homes a year to create jobs and tackle climate change, according to latest research.
The Planner
Jenrick makes key design and heritage appointments
Nicholas Boys Smith is to establish the design body tasked with driving up design standards in England’s planning system, while Charles O’Brien is the new listing heritage adviser.
The Planner
Bristol Airport lodges appeal against airport expansion refusal
Bristol Airport has appealed against North Somerset Council’s rejection of its application for expansion.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Extra government cash put forward to release land for housing
Cabinet Office minister Lord Agnew has announced a £30 million boost to the government’s Land Release Fund (LRF) and the One Public Estate (OPE) programme.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Salford goes to court to protect green space
Salford City Council’s decision that developer Peel L&P cannot build 600 homes at Broadoak in Worsley has been upheld by the Court of Appeal.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Housing application submitted for Ripon Barracks.
A planning application comprising 1,300 homes has been lodged with Harrogate Borough Council for an extension to Ripon.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Affordable housing prospectus published
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has launched the prospectus for the government’s affordable housing programme, which was announced in the Budget in March.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Local authorities to get cash to clean up dirty air
A new round of government funding has been made available to English local authorities for projects that seek to improve air quality.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Brexit: Government to fast-track development of temporary lorry parks
An order has been published granting temporary planning permission for land to be used in processing lorries entering and leaving Great Britain from January 2021.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Ministers call on councils to roll out broadband and 5G coverage
Ministers have written to local authorities urging them to boost gigabit broadband rollout and 5G mobile coverage.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Massive solar farm proposed in South Gloucestershire green belt
A planning application has been submitted for a massive solar farm across 106 hectares in South Gloucestershire’s green belt.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Boost for Welsh offshore wind sector
The Crown Estate, manager of the seabed around most of the UK coast, has awarded rights for two offshore wind projects in Wales.
Roger Milne, The Planner
Mixed-use scheme in west London approved
Ealing Council has granted planning permission for a mixed-used development in Trumpers Way, Hanwell.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Proposals for Liverpool docks site submitted
A planning application for the redevelopment of a site next to Liverpools Stanley Dock has been submitted to the city council.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Council backs LDO for district heating
The planning committee at East Devon District Council has unanimously voted to adopt a local development order (LDO) for District Heating Networks in the west end of the district.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
We are delighted to announce that Joanna Averley, MHCLG’s new Chief Planner, will be the opening keynote speaker for the Planning Portal Virtual Conference 2020, covering planning reform. She will be addressing the Government white paper just three weeks after the consultation is due to close.
The next round of legislative updates from Government introduce a further 6 specific types of permitted development (each requiring a ‘Prior Approval’ application), set a fee to most of the new prior approval application types, and usher in significant changes to how uses are classified.
We will be providing PDF forms to allow Prior Approval to be applied for where proposals fall under the new permitted development rights and work to integrate these into our online services going forward.
Pilots announced for nature recovery plans
Five local authorities are to act as pilot areas to test ways in which the recovery of landscapes and wildlife in England can be driven locally.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Low engagement from young adults with local plans, poll finds
A recent poll has found that just 11 per cent of young adults have knowingly engaged with consultations on their area’s local plan.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Funding confirmed for York project
Homes England and Network Rail have announced an investment of £77 million into York’s city centre quarter regeneration development to help unlock housing and infrastructure.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
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