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Ministers press ahead with pre-commencement conditions revamp and neighbourhood plan regime changes
22nd December, 2016
Government publishes responses on consultations aimed at strengthening the neighbourhood planning regime and improving the use of planning conditions…
New Homes Bonus scheme revamp confirmed
22nd December, 2016
Javid announces changes to the New Homes Bonus scheme including the introduction of a national baseline for housing growth of 0.4 per cent...
EIA modifications consultation launched
22nd December, 2016
New consultation on the latest version of the Environment Impact Assessment launched, with potential changes to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the infrastructure planning regime...
National Infrastructure Commission bangs the drum for a 5G blueprint
22nd December, 2016
New report, “Connected Future”, calls for prioritisation of digital infrastructure in local planning policy to ensure the UK is ready for 5G...
Historic England calls for a capital heritage strategy in new London Plan
22nd December, 2016
New report from Historic England calls for a revised London Plan that encourages future planning and design to be inspired by a place’s historic character…
Planning round-up 22 December 2016
22nd December, 2016
Proposals for 2,000-home Northumberland garden village submitted. Latest development control stats. Northamptonshire housing scheme rebuffed again. And more stories...
Neighbourhood plans strengthened by government
15th December, 2016
Protection increased for neighbourhood plans so that they are no longer deemed out-of-date unless there is a significant lack of land supply in the wider local authority area...
Finance and new advice for estate regeneration
15th December, 2016
Planning’s role in transforming neighbourhoods is highlighted as the government announces an additional £32m of funding to help regenerate neglected housing estates...
New poll paints bleak picture of planning resources
15th December, 2016
Joint research finds that over 90 per cent of local authorities believe the government’s housing targets will be impossible to meet due to a lack of planning resources...