All Planning articles – Page 6
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NewsFive-yearly Local Plan review requirement ‘not operating effectively’, says Lichfields
Only 7% of local authorities studied updated their local plan following statutory review
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NewsBerkeley gets approval for 27-storey north London tower
Latest phase of Hornsey Gasworks regeneration will deliver 377 homes and a new public square
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CommentGove’s plan to speed up planning decisions could have unintended consequences
Rather than procedural change to drive the illusion of improvement, we should completely re-assess what planners need to be doing, argues Paul Smith
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NewsMayor of London labels Gove’s London Plan Review a ‘desperate political stunt’
Results of the review yet to be released
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Comment‘Street votes’ can play a big role in urban intensification
The government’s street votes plan can help more people access the benefits of co-design, while achieving better quality and net zero outcomes, writes Ben Derbyshire
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CommentThe revised planning framework is not as bad as feared - but don’t thank Gove
The new national planning policy document will still lead to fewer homes being built, even if some of the most egregious proposals around density and green belt have been watered down, says Joey Gardiner
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In FocusWill the government’s biodiversity plans prove a net gain for the housebuilding sector?
From this month, all developments will have to show how they increase biodiversity by 10% in order to receive planning permission. Joey Gardiner looks at whether the policy is a win-win or too much too soon
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NewsTwo-thirds of £4.2bn Housing Infrastructure Fund remains unspent
Government remains ‘confident’ all of the fund will be spent despite the scrapping of several schemes due to rising construction costs
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NewsLocal authorities plan to increase biodiversity net gain by more than 10%
With mandatory BNG in force from this month, several local authorities are adopting policies that exceed the 10% requirement
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CommentReflecting on 2023: we are now further from 300,000-home goal
Paul Smith reflects on the key housing policy changes in 2023 and assesses the government’s progress on housing
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NewsPlans for 146-home development in Birmingham approved
Prosperity Group application approved after £1.3m package to mitigate noise from nightclub agreed
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NewsWithdrawal of West Berkshire’s local plan blocked by central government
The Lib Dem council administration, elected in May, wanted to develop a new local plan
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NewsNewham Council’s housing company gets go-ahead for 350-home east London scheme
Five-block North Woolwich proposals are designed by Assael Architecture
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NewsGove planning reforms would be ditched on day one of Labour government
Party outlines stance as industry gives its verdict on housing secretary’s revised NPPF
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In FocusKey takeaways from Gove’s big planning speech
Daniel Gayne looks at what the secretary of state’s new planning policy could mean for the housing sector - and what you might have missed in his speech
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NewsGove rules out changes to nutrient neutrality laws before next election
The secretary of state for housing blamed Labour for “thwarting” his bid to tackle nutrient rules blocking development
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NewsNew development corporation 'to lead construction of 150,000 new homes in Cambridge'
Gove outlines vision for city in major planning speech
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NewsLondon mayor is failing to provide enough affordable homes, Gove says
If Sadiq Khan cannot deliver the number of homes London needs, then I will, secretary of state insists
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NewsGove officially waters down housing targets
Gove vows to “root out” councils “gaming the system” as he unveils long-awaited National Planning Policy Framework
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NewsCountryside 100% affordable housing development in Coventry given the green light
Countryside will deliver the scheme with social housing provider Platform Housing Group