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Planning professionals call for ‘vital’ changes to NPPF
Planning professionals, charities and other organisations involved in planning and delivering sustainable development and infrastructure have written a letter to the government setting out the improvements they believe the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
SOYO scheme in Leeds receives green light
Planning permission has been granted for the first phase of the £300 million SOYO mixed-use scheme in Leeds named New York Square.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner
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Grayling approves Silvertown Tunnel DCO
Transport secretary Chris Grayling has approved a development consent order (DCO) for a road to be built under the River Thames in East London.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
More than half of councils say affordable housing need is ‘severe’
A report published by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) has found that 63 per cent of UK councils rate their affordable housing need as severe.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
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NPPF consultation deadline looming
There is less than a week to respond to the consultation on the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which aims to help the make planning rules fairer, and close the gap between planning permissions granted and homes built out.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
James Brokenshire announced as the new housing secretary
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced James Brokenshire, MP for Old Bexley & Sidcup, as the new housing secretary as Sajid Javid becomes the new Secretary of State for the Home Department following the resignation of Amber Rudd.
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Government to invest in modern approaches to housing design
At a conference in London, government ministers have called on the housing industry to deliver well-designed homes, saying the government will invest in modern approaches to design and construction.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Masterplan to prepare Runcorn for HS2
A consortium has been appointed to produce a masterplan and delivery strategy to enable the regeneration of the Runcorn Station Quarter area.
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The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2018 came into effect on 6 April. This is an amendment to the original Order issued in 2015. Read more…
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Call for garden city reference to be reinstated in the NPPF
More than 50 organisations have called on the government to reinstate a reference to garden city principles in the draft National Planning Policy Framework, which is currently out for consultation.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
West of England submits joint spatial plan
Four councils have submitted a draft West of England Joint Spatial Plan to housing secretary Sajid Javid.
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Consultation on new building safety rules
Housing secretary Sajid Javid has published a consultation on proposals that aim to strengthen fire testing for cladding systems on residential buildings.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Havering to establish second planning committee to cut applications overturned at appeal
The governance committee at the London Borough of Havering has agreed to establish a new strategic planning committee to deal with strategic applications and other strategic planning matters.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Approved Document L1B and the Domestic Building Services Compliance Guide were both updated on 6 April 2018. The updated documents deliver guidance on compliance for building work carried out in England. Read more…
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Councils and developers ‘must’ work together to improve housing quality
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched two new resources that aim to help developers and local authorities boost housing standards and improve social value outcomes.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
Land reform could save ‘billions’ for councils building homes, says think tank
Reform of the land market could reduce the upfront cost of an affordable housebuilding programme by more than a third, according to cross-party think tank Civitas.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
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