There was a total of 42,028 applications submitted through the Planning Portal in December 2023.
Read more…The recent National Planning Conference, hosted in collaboration between Planning Portal and the Royal Town Planning Institute, was a hub of lively discussion around the most pertinent topics in planning today – most notably, climate change.
Read more…The government’s latest amendments to permitted development rights in England see more scope for solar panel installations on buildings (or in the curtilage of a building) without needing full or householder planning permission.
These changes were announced on 30 November and took effect on 21 December 2023.
This article was updated on 31 January 2024 to reflect the changes made on the Planning Portal and provide links to the PDF prior approval application forms.
Read more…Our planning news is published in association with The Planner, the official magazine of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Mansfield to get £20m for regeneration
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced that Mansfield will receive £20 million to regenerate the town centre and support residents in the most deprived areas to access vital services.
More than 450 homes approved in Wrexham
Wrexham County Borough Council’s Planning Committee has granted outline planning permission for a 455-home scheme.
Inspectors concerned about Traveller site provision in York plan
Inspectors examining the City of York Local Plan have raised concerns regarding the suitability of a site proposed for Gypsies and Travellers.
Legislation requiring information on biodiversity net gain to be submitted as part of planning applications and post-permission discharge of conditions in England came into force on 12 February 2024. We are facilitating this on our website and online application services.
Note: This post was updated on 10 April to reflect that the changes have taken place, including the ending of the temporary exemption for ‘small sites’.
Read more…It’s been a year packed full of crucial developments for the Planning Portal. We’ve achieved so many of our key goals and hit important milestones, both for our service and for planning.
Read more…
There was a total of 51,221 applications submitted through the Planning Portal in November 2023.
Read more…Please note: This blog post has now been superceded by a newer version with updated information.
Last month, Planning Portal hosted the National Planning Conference in Birmingham, in collaboration with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Read more…
There was a total of 51,560 applications submitted through the Planning Portal in October 2023.
Read more…
Planning Portal Blog 