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Welsh councils to get new powers over second homes 05/07/2022 Welsh councils will be given new powers to limit the number of second homes in their community under plans revealed by the First Minister.
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Campaigners call for ’20-minute neighbourhoods’ to cut emissions 28/06/2022 All new homes should be within 10 minutes’ walk from shops and schools if the UK is to reduce its carbon emissions, sustainable transport campaigners say.
Social housing providers still need more support to tackle planning delay 27/06/2022 Jonathan Pearson warns the country’s 'slow and cumbersome' planning process is currently preventing local authorities from adequately responding to housing need.
Portsmouth council opposes £1.2bn electric cable 22/06/2022 Portsmouth City Council is formally opposing plans to build a £1.2bn electricity interconnector between Portsmouth and Normandy in France.
The speed of biodiversity net gain adoption in Local Plans 22/06/2022 New research has analysed the current uptake biodiversity net gain among all of the 322 English Local Planning Authorities. Kieron Gregson reports.
Brownfield land unable to meet housing need alone, report finds 17/06/2022 Building on brownfield land only has the capacity to deliver around a third of the new homes needed over the next 15 years, a new report has found.
Councils ‘bitterly disappointed’ by oil drilling decision 09/06/2022 The Government has been criticised for granting permission for oil drilling to go ahead on a site in Surrey against the county council’s wishes.
Council submits plans for £12m solar farm 07/06/2022 West Berkshire Council has submitted plans for a £12m solar farm that could generate enough electricity each year to heat over 7,000 homes.
Creating a Green Infrastructure Masterplan 07/06/2022 William Eichler finds out how a new toolkit is helping local decision makers transform Birmingham city centre into a greener, safer and healthier place to live.
Nine ways to create a good design code 23/05/2022 Jane Dann outlines the nine steps that local authorities can take to get a good code in place.
The need for Green Belt reform 20/05/2022 With only four references to the Green Belt in the Levelling Up White Paper, Karen Charles asks if a change to the Green Belt is inevitable?
Levelling Up Bill to ‘empower local people’ published 12/05/2022 The Government has published the levelling up Bill which promises to transform struggling towns and support local leaders have more control of regeneration.
Queen's Speech: Levelling up bill unveiled for planning reform 10/05/2022 The Queen’s Speech has confirmed a levelling up Bill will include legislation on planning and regeneration reform.
Over 18,000 affordable houses lost due to permitted development rights 09/05/2022 Council chiefs have called for an end to permitted development rights to ensure that all conversions contribute to the delivery of affordable homes.
New Bill to put beauty at the heart of planning, says Gove 08/05/2022 The Queen’s Speech is set to include a new bill to revamp planning and kick start housebuilding, levelling up secretary Michael Gove has revealed.
Energy strategy to bring about planning overhaul 07/04/2022 The Government is to reform planning regulations in the hope of boosting the nation’s energy supply.
Harborough DC rejects prison plans after protests 07/04/2022 Harborough DC has rejected Ministry of Justice plans to build a prison on the grounds that it would ‘adversely impact’ the character of the area.
Only a quarter of councils published EV strategies 07/04/2022 Only a quarter of local authorities in the UK have published electric vehicle (EV) transition strategies, a freedom of information (FOI) request has revealed.
Three councils win competition to digitise planning services 07/04/2022 Three councils have won a competition to explore how geospatial technology can digitise the planning process.
Council wins planning case against unauthorised caravan site 06/04/2022 Cheshire East Council has won a planning appeal in the case of an unauthorised caravan site set up on green belt land.
City planning should be based on ‘health first principle’ 05/04/2022 The UK’s planning system should be reformed to follow a ‘health first principle’, according to a new report.
Reaching net zero impossible without national planning policy changes 25/03/2022 Reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is impossible without urgent changes to national planning policy, countryside campaigners say.
It’s time to digitally transform planning in the UK 22/03/2022 Glen Ocskó explains why digitising the planning system would increase accessibility and transparency.
A further 28 projects share funding to modernise planning system 22/03/2022 Over 30 councils have received funding to use digital technology to make the planning system more open and accessible.
Cap parking provision at one space per property, charity says 14/03/2022 A charity has called for car parking provision at new housing developments to be capped at a maximum of one space per property.
Twenty-five areas awarded £3m to create local design standards 11/03/2022 Twenty-five areas across England have been awarded a share of £3m by the Government to help them set their own standards for design locally.
Planning laws reformed to speed up 5G roll-out 07/03/2022 Government has announced reforms that will enable mobile network operators to make new and existing phone masts up to five metres taller and two metres wider.
A blueprint partnership for success 18/02/2022 Richard Pearce argues that while working partnerships between developers and councils take time and effort, it does pays off.
Edinburgh seeks new powers to control short term lets 18/02/2022 The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to become a short term let (STL) control area.
Campaigners warn planning system is 'destroying nature' 14/02/2022 The RSPB has called for urgent reforms to the planning system, arguing it is failing to protect nature in its current form.
Essex council loses control of major planning decisions 09/02/2022 The Government has taken control of making decisions on major planning applications from Uttlesford District Council.
Approval for 4,000 homes in new Cambridgeshire town 03/02/2022 Planning approval and funding has been granted for the next phase of the largest new town since Milton Keynes.
Airport expansion ‘flies in the face’ of democracy 03/02/2022 The leader of North Somerset Council has expressed his ‘extreme disappointment’ at a decision to allow the expansion of Bristol Airport.
Call to give local parks the same protection as national parks 02/02/2022 Local parks in poorer neighbourhoods are less likely to be protected from development than those in more affluent areas, new research has revealed.
Calls for a national tall buildings policy 24/01/2022 A charity has called for a new tall buildings policy to stop high-rises undermining the form and character of cities.
Councils chosen to pilot planning schemes 12/01/2022 People living in deprived and urban areas will be encouraged to engage more with the planning system under new schemes being piloted by 11 councils.
Developments expected to deliver 10% boost to biodiversity 11/01/2022 The Government has launched a consultation that aims to ensure wildlife can be better protected and enhanced in future developments.
Fund planners to solve housing crisis - Lords 07/01/2022 Peers have said council planning departments must be better resourced to prevent an ‘emerging crisis’.
Nottingham council approves Trent cycle bridge 24/12/2021 Nottingham councillors have approved a location for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Trent following a recent public consultation.
Council gives green light to solar farm 22/12/2021 South Oxfordshire District Council has given the green light to plans for a new solar farm despite objections that it would disrupt public rights of way.
The greenfield / brownfield debate 20/12/2021 David Churchill, partner, Carter Jonas London examines the ongoing greenfield / brownfield debate.
Council withdraws CPO over problems with Beam Park Station 08/12/2021 Havering Council has decided to withdraw a compulsory purchase order (CPO) due to doubts over the future of plans to build a new station.
Counties call for strategic planning model 08/12/2021 County councils are facing 'excessive' pressures on their infrastructure due to housing development, according to a new report.
What are Biodiversity Net Gains? 02/12/2021 Paul Beaney explains how local authorities can prepare for Biodiversity Net Gain, which is slated to become law in 2023.
Gove warned of climate change floods risk 22/11/2021 Local government secretary Michael Gove was today urged to align UK housing policy with climate change.
Undeveloped brownfield at record levels, charity finds 18/11/2021 The amount of undeveloped brownfield land suitable for housing in England has hit a record high, according to new research.
Bucks takes dispute over HS2 lorry routes to court 15/11/2021 Buckinghamshire Council has issued High Court challenges against six decisions by the Planning Inspectorate in a dispute over lorry routes for HS2 construction.
Shapps outlines planning reforms for better lorry parking 09/11/2021 Planning reforms will help deliver more lorry parking and better services in lorry parks, the secretary of transport has said.
Government must engage with councils on climate action 29/10/2021 MPs have called for the Government to ‘immediately’ begin working with councils on setting out their role in reducing carbon emissions.
Councils selected for £1m digital engagement trials 25/10/2021 Thirteen local areas are to share £1m of Government funding as part of an initiative to boost public engagement with the planning process through digital innovations.
Report calls for communities to be given more power over planning 25/10/2021 Local people should have more decision-making powers over new developments in their neighbourhoods, a report for a think tank has argued.
Wokingham council gives green light to Hollywood-style film studios 21/10/2021 Wokingham Borough Council’s planning committee has given the go ahead for film and television studios at a site in Shinfield.
Plans for new children's hospital submitted to Cambridge City Council 12/10/2021 Plans for the first dedicated children’s hospital in the East of England have been submitted to Cambridge City Council.
Are we missing a trick? How Brownfield can unlock levelling up 06/10/2021 Matthew Farrow outlines a series of proposals to encourage brownfield development
Access to nature should 'be set in law' 05/10/2021 A legally binding target to ensure everyone has access to nature should be introduced into planning law, a new report has argued today.
Report calls for new 'greenfield surcharge' on developments 29/09/2021 A 'greenfield surcharge' should be introduced to help encourage brownfield development, according to a new report.
From the millennium bug to online only: How planning systems have changed in 20 years 28/09/2021 Tim Bartlett reflects on his first days in the job implementing a new planning system, and how that very same planning system has continuously improved, updated and adapted over the last 20 years.
Council set to block ‘undemocratic’ PDRs 23/09/2021 Reading Borough Council is set to block the use of permitted development rights (PDRs) which it describes as ‘undemocratic’ and responsible for ‘substandard accommodation’.
Blackpool Council threatens action over plans to house hundreds of asylum seekers in hotel 10/09/2021 Blackpool Council has warned planning permission will be required to use Metropole Hotel to house hundreds of asylum seekers.
Council forced to quash planning decisions made in error 09/09/2021 A Kent council has launched an investigation after five planning applications were accidentally approved during testing of software.
Meeting new planning requirements for trees 07/09/2021 Concrete block permeable paving offers an important opportunity to help satisfy the requirement for extensive tree planting and retention of existing trees in developments. Chris Hodson reports.
Government to consult on al fresco dining and pop-ups 06/09/2021 The Government has launched a public consultation on planning reforms that could give a boost to outdoor dining and pop-up markets.
Council chiefs warn rural communities risk missing out on vital services 31/08/2021 Rural areas are at risk of missing out on vital services due to a surge in the number of barns being converted into homes, local authority leaders have warned.
Report attacks councils’ ‘shameful’ undermining of Right to Build laws 23/08/2021 Some authorities have been ‘subverting’ legislation designed to encourage self-built homes, an independent report has found.
Croydon returns to drawing board on regeneration plans 17/08/2021 The council maintains delayed plans to develop a Westfield shopping centre are going ahead, despite planning permission for the development having expired.
Consultation on Greater Manchester development plan launched 10/08/2021 Residents of Greater Manchester were yesterday urged to take part in an eight-week public consultation on a new joint development plan for homes and jobs.
Planning policy, a logistical nightmare 09/08/2021 Consultancy Turley's Andrea Kellegher looks at how the industrial sector could drive economic recovery if councils could increase logistics land delivery.
Council agrees land deal for Eden Project North 06/08/2021 Lancaster City Council has agreed to transfer land for the £125m Eden Project North.
Jenrick primes inspectors for planning changes despite growing revolt 06/08/2021 Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has written to the chief of the Planning Inspectorate amid growing fears over a revolt over planning proposals.
Planning requirements on fire safety come into force 03/08/2021 New planning requirements on fire safety, known as planning gateway one, came into force this week.
Planning reforms 80% of shops on high streets could be lost 02/08/2021 New research has warned 80% of shops and other commercial premises on high streets across England could be lost under the expansion of permitted development rights.
Tighter planning rules to protect communities from flood risk 29/07/2021 Councils should ensure all planning applications made in flood risk areas are referred to ministers for approval, under new guidance published today.
Residents call for say in local housing developments 27/07/2021 Councils are calling for the removal of permitted development rights, warning they prevent local residents from commenting and objecting to developments.
Councils ‘resistant’ to repurposing empty commercial space 20/07/2021 A think tank has accused local authorities of being ‘resistant’ to measures that could see empty retail spaces repurposed for housing.
Trees: The critical role of local authorities to protect and expand the urban forest 09/07/2021 Sue James explains how local authorities can ensure trees on both public and private land are protected and that urban canopy cover is increased where needed.
Reed accuses government of dropping devolution 07/07/2021 Shadow communities secretary Steve Reed has accused the Government of dropping its commitment to devolution.
Green light for UK's first gigaplant 07/07/2021 The UK's first battery gigaplant has been given planning permission by Northumberland County Council.
Councils urged to create 10-20 year plans 06/07/2021 Councils with a ‘credible’ local plan will be given extra powers and freedoms, the community secretary said today.
England’s first land commission publishes ‘radical proposals’ for land use 06/07/2021 England’s first commission to review the use of land for community wealth building has called for all land use to be directed towards achieving social well-being and environmental sustainability.
Three councils to test simplified planning apps 01/07/2021 Three councils have designed and are now testing two apps designed to speed up planning applications for housing extensions.
Housing and planning take centre stage at GeoPlace’s annual conference 28/06/2021 Over 879 people registered to attend this year’s GeoPlace’s 2021 conference, taking advantage of an online format that enabled delegates to interact with speakers presenting on this year’s theme, ‘Places for People’.
Councils urged to support ‘pop up’ campsites this summer 28/06/2021 The Government is urging local authorities to support the extension of ‘pop-up’ campsites across England this summer to help meet the surge in demand for staycations.
District urges Government to rethink Stansted Airport expansion plans 11/06/2021 The planning inspectorate’s decision to allow an appeal over the expansion of Stansted Airport has been branded an ‘insult to local democracy’ by the leader of Uttlesford District Council.
MPs call for councils to be given more powers to tackle ‘land banking’ 10/06/2021 Local authorities should be granted more powers to act where developers are too slow in completing sites they have planning permission for, MPs say.
Oxford-Cambridge Arc: environment actions not rhetoric 04/06/2021 Cllr Bridget Smith outlines the five Principles that will turn the Ox-Cam region into a ‘Green Arc.’
Developers challenge accusations of 'land banking' 02/06/2021 A new report challenges the Local Government Association’s (LGA) claim that the housing crisis is largely down to a reluctance by developers to build and argues that the real problem is a shortage of planning permissions.
10 councils chosen to pilot digital planning tools 02/06/2021 The use of digital tools in the planning process will be tested by 10 councils as part of a Government pilot.
Report calls for greater council powers to protect future of high street 26/05/2021 Councils and local communities should be given more power to decide the future of their high streets, a new report has argued today.
Councils given £50,000 to develop design codes 24/05/2021 Planners have welcomed the Government’s announcement that 14 local authorities will be given £50,000 each to develop new design codes but called for more funds for local planning teams.
Scrap permitted development rights, council chiefs say 17/05/2021 Office blocks left empty following the pandemic risk being turned into substandard housing because of permitted development rights (PDRs), council chiefs say.
Queen’s Speech: New law to ‘modernise’ planning system 11/05/2021 The Government has pledged to push ahead with reforms to the planning system in order to meet house-building targets.
Queen's Speech: No social care solution in sight 11/05/2021 The Queen’s Speech has said proposals on social care reform will be brought forward – but it fell short of a commitment to legislation in this Parliament.
Over 1.1 million homes with planning permission waiting to be built, LGA finds 10/05/2021 Council chiefs are calling for more powers to incentivise developers to build more quickly as new figures reveal over a million homes are waiting to be built.
Queen's speech: PM's 'live local and prosper' promise 09/05/2021 Levelling up, boosting the economy and backing the NHS are set to be the priorities for Tuesday’s Queen’s speech.
Planning reform will lead to ‘tide of car traffic’, campaigners say 06/05/2021 Ten organisations have written to housing secretary Robert Jenrick urging changes to proposed planning reforms which they argue will lead to a ‘tide of car traffic’ to already overcrowded roads.
Government's housing test is 'toothless', consultancy claims 28/04/2021 Government measures to push councils into meeting their housing targets are ‘toothless’, a development consultancy has claimed.
Funds unveiled to support uptake of neighbourhood planning 26/04/2021 The Government is urging local planning authorities to apply for funding or take part in a pilot project to boost the uptake of neighbourhood planning.
Housing reforms should help SMEs obtain land, think tank says 15/04/2021 There should be less focus on planning permissions and more reforms helping SME house builders access land, report says.
Eastleigh BC permits airport expansion planning application 12/04/2021 Eastleigh Borough Council has decided to permit the planning application to extend Southampton Airport’s runway.

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Recuriter: Cumbria County Council

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Recuriter: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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Recuriter: Leicestershire County Council

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