Bidding opens for garden community development support
Housing and communities secretary James Brokenshire has announced a new programme of garden communities, inviting garden town and village developers to bid for additional government support for projects.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Major consultations on regeneration and transport launched in Manchester
Two large-scale consultations have been launched in Greater Manchester setting out a gateway regeneration plan and the future of transport in the city centre.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Earlier this month we used this blog to introduce our new financial transaction service, explaining what it is and why we are launching it. We also provided links to further information for agents and local authorities. We are now happy to reveal the official launch date for the new service. Read more…
In light of our recent Strategic Partnership agreement, The Planning Portal are delighted to announce ourselves as an official sponsor of CIAT’s 2018 AT awards.
CIAT’s prestigious AT awards celebrate innovation and achievement in architectural technology. Judges seek to commend projects which are economical, environmentally positive and built-to-last. Read more…
Campaigners challenge Heathrow NPS in the High Court
Friends of the Earth has launched a legal challenge against the government’s decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow Airport, claiming it is unlawful because it fails to address the UK’s climate change obligations.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Councils urged to use planning powers to press forward on housebuilding
The body representing councils is signalling an end to polarised arguments about housing development that blames slow building rates on planning authorities or developers land banking.
Huw Morris, The Planner
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‘Strategic shrinking’ of green belt as harmful as building on it, says CPRE
Reviewing green belt boundaries as part of the local plan process should only take place in exceptional circumstances – but this ‘strategic shrinking’ of the green belt is as ‘harmful’ as building on it, according to the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE).
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Thomas White Oxford submits planning application for Oxford North
Planning and architectural consultancy Thomas White Oxford has submitted a planning application to Oxford City Council, on behalf of St John’s College, to transform an area in north Oxford into a sustainable business community.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner
Brokenshire tells Khan London plan will be examined against previous NPPF
Housing secretary James Brokenshire has announced that the draft London Plan will be examined against the previous National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) so that the Mayor of London can ‘continue to progress’ the plan.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Perry gives green light to fracking at controversial Lancashire site
Shale gas company Cuadrilla is expected to start fracking at a well in Lancashire in the next few weeks after a minister rubber-stamped its application.
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Since we were privatised in 2015, we have continued to develop our services, including significant investment in a new 1App service, a new building control application service and new interactive houses, as well as of course keeping everything compliant with legislation as it changes. All of this costs money to develop and maintain.
As we are no longer funded by the government, we have sought to generate income by launching services which add value to the process for all our customers, be that agents, applicants or local authorities. These services are gaining traction and income is rising, but we are still working to balance our books and continue to rely on the financial support of our parent company, which can’t last forever.
The latest new service, due for launch in September is the most transformative that we have launched to date, and in line with all the others we have worked hard to ensure that it will add value to all our customers. Critically, it will also bring us much needed income to balance our books and ensure that we can improve 1App in the way we have all wanted to for many years, as well as maintaining all our other services, free content and interactive guidance. Read more…
Government publishes revised NPPF
The much-anticipated revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has finally been published with an increased emphasis on high-quality design. This page continues to evolve as response to the document comes in.
Huw Morris, The Planner
Government kicks off consultation on shale gas development
The government has launched a consultation on proposed planning reforms for exploratory shale gas development in England.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner
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The Planning Portal and the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, signalling their intent to work more closely together for the benefit of their joint customers and members. Read more…
NPPF to be published before ‘summer recess’, says housing secretary
Housing secretary James Brokenshire has said he hopes a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) will be ready ‘before the summer recess’, which starts on the 24 July.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
HM Land Registry launches digital register
HM Land Registry has introduced its new digital Local Land Charges (LLC) Register.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner
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