All planning articles – Page 11
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In FocusWill Gove’s latest local plan reforms have a positive impact on delivery?
Matilda Battersby talks to industry players about the local aspect of the housing secretary’s long term strategy, and what it might mean.
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NewsRTPI launches campaign to ‘battle’ planning trolls on social media
Professional institute to tackle ‘planning misinformation’ after survey found a quarter of planners faced online abuse
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NewsPlans submitted for 245-home Bristol regeneration scheme
Developer Umberslade has revised plans after former RIBA president criticised the height of the scheme in sensitive harbourside location
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News700-home Birmingham scheme set for green light
Pressworks proposals include 23-storey tower on edge of city centre
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NewsGreater Manchester’s 175,000-home joint plan enters final straight
Inspectors approve 700-page Places for Everyone plan subject to consultation on final modifications
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NewsEnvironment Agency objects to 500-home scheme in Oxford because of flood risk worries
Developer insists solution will be found for Hawkins Brown proposals as EA recommends refusal
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NewsProposals lodged to redevelop Derby’s historic Friar Gate Goods Yard
‘Distressed buildings’ from the 1870s to be painstakingly restored as part of the 227-bed redevelopment
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NewsNational park bosses slam Gove’s permitted development plans
Government consulting on letting rural landowners convert barns without planning consent
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NewsBrent council poised to approve three more towers
Mixed-use schemes up to 23-storeys in height to add to London borough’s growing number of high rises
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CommentGove’s simplification of plan-making won’t remove political barriers to development
The housing secretary this week announced proposals to make the local plan system more simple. However, Paul Smith argues the problems go beyond technical processes.
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NewsGovernment proposes three-check system for local plans
Consultation paper published outlining Gove’s proposals to speed up and simplify local plans
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NewsYet another planning consultation will hit delivery further, housebuilders warn
Gove’s latest announcement creates uncertainty and gives councils another excuse to pause local plans, says the Home Builders Federation
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NewsNational Planning Barometer reveals system is in grip of ‘perfect storm’
The survey by SEC Newgate has been conducted this year for the first time since before the pandemic
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News‘Piecemeal’ and a lack of focus on social housing: sector responds to Michael Gove’s speech
Lukewarm reaction to major speech by the housing secretary
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NewsRevised £1bn Richmond housing scheme gets green-light from council after Khan rejection
Mayor of London refused 1,000-home scheme in 2021 due to low levels of afffordable housing
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NewsWeston founder predicts 40% national housebuilding drop
Bob Weston predicts steep fall in output over the next 12 months
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CommentWe must apply common sense to the great British green belt
Misunderstandings about the green belt are leading to a stifling of productivity and economic growth, argues Paul Smith
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NewsCambridge ‘not consulted’ on 250,000-home growth plan
Sunday Times says University city earmarked by DLUHC for ‘Silicon Valley’-style expansion
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NewsPrime minister and Gove working on new nutrients crisis plan
Possible amendments to Levelling Up Bill could allow building work to start on the basis of future improvements
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NewsScheme to ban fire safety laggard developers comes into force
Gove brings regulations for ‘Responsible Actors Scheme’ into effect ahead of summer launch