Following the initiative’s parliamentary launch in October, the Planning Portal are proud to announce support for Local Authority Building Control (LABC) and British Board of Agrément’s (BBA) ‘100% Hackitt’ campaign. Read more…
NPPF should include guidance on transport interchanges
The government has been urged to ensure that better integrated public transport is a defined planning policy objective.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Huge Newport solar farm is first of a kind
A large solar farm has been approved near Newport, the first green energy scheme to receive planning permission as a Development of National Significance under the Planning (Wales) Act 2015.
Roger Milne, The Planner
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Waverley wins High Court challenge over local policies
A deputy High Court judge has rejected legal challenges against policies in Waverley Borough Council’s local plan and a secretary of state decision to approve 1,800 homes at Dunsfold Aerodrome.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Q3 housing registrations hit 40,000
UK housebuilders registered 43,578 new homes during the third quarter of 2018. This represents a 15 per cent increase on the 37,940 registered in the third quarter of 2017.
Laura Edgar, The Planner Read more…
Government launches shale gas consultation
The government has launched a consultation that asks whether local communities must be consulted on shale gas proposals in England before submitting a planning application.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner
New commission to guarantee new-builds are beautiful
Housing secretary James Brokenshire has launched a commission to promote better design and style of homes.
Laura Edgar, The Planner Read more…
Government unveils major reforms to NPPF
Local planning departments should use household projections from 2014 when assessing housing need as the government signalled major revisions to the standard method and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published in July.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Architects warn May of ‘devastating’ Brexit consequences
Around 130 of the country’s leading architects have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Theresa May, warning of the ‘devastating’ dangers to the profession and associated institutions from Brexit.
Huw Morris, The Planner Read more…
We’re delighted to announce ourselves as an official sponsor of Building and Building Design Live 2018.
With a whole day of exclusive content and insight from over 60 expert speakers, Building and Building Design Live provides a significant opportunity for professionals from across the construction and building industries to gather, network and discuss the most pressing issues facing the industry today.
The audience for the event – held on 28 November at 155 Bishopsgate, London- will consist of high level delegates, making it the perfect environment for organisations to foster partnerships and projects.
We’re proud to be lending our support to such an important gathering. We look forward to meeting representatives from across the building and construction industries and hope to see your organisation there.
You can find out more about the event on Building Live’s website.
We mentioned a few weeks ago that we were working with our technical supplier to re-introduce the ability to download PDF versions of draft planning applications. This is based on feedback from many agents that they use these PDFs to allow clients to check applications prior to submission. At the same time we need to make sure that the downloaded applications are not valid for submission by email/post to an LPA as this will only slow down the process for everyone. Read more…
£10m cash boost for London council’s planning teams
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a £10 million fund that aims to ‘beef’ up councils’ housing and planning teams to help them build more homes.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Consultation opens on national parks review
Environment secretary Michael Gove and writer Julian Glover have called for evidence to support the review of national parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs).
Laura Edgar, The Planner Read more…
Campaigner loses legal bid to prevent Lancashire fracking
Campaigner Bob Dennett has lost his last-minute legal challenge to stop Cuadrilla fracking at its Preston New Road shale gas exploration site in Lancashire.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
HS2 launches public consultations on railway extensions
HS2 Ltd has launched a public consultation for its construction plans for the Midlands and the North.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner Read more…
Brokenshire to consult on upwards extensions PD right
The government is to consult on a new permitted development right to allow property owners to extend certain buildings upwards as part of new measures announced at the Conservative Party conference.
Martin Read, The Planner
Government scraps cap on local authority borrowing to help boost housebuilding
The prime minister has announced that the government is scrapping the cap on local authority borrowing to fund new housing development.
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