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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Historic farm buildings receive a £2m grant
A £2 million grant scheme is being rolled out this year in five national parks, offering funding for land managers to restore their historic farm buildings, the government has announced.
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Government failing rural communities, say Lords
There has been a ‘consistent failure, over a number of years, to prioritise the ‘rural affairs’ element of the remit of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra), according to a report by the Lords Select Committee on the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.
Laura Edgar, The Planner
No matter what kind of development you are involved in, working safely should always be a top priority. At the Planning Portal we are committed to providing our users with the information they need to complete projects safely. That’s why we are delighted to announce our new partnerships with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC).
