Planning Portal News: 5 April 2012 Planning news Government’s ‘Portas Plus’ response to High Street proposals Virtually all recommendations accepted… National Planning Policy Framework strikes the balance Favourable response to 50-page document… Revised tree preservation regime finalised Changes create a consolidated system… Scottish proposal to link planning fees to performance Part of …
Apr 052012
Mar 232012
Planning Portal News: 22 March 2012 Planning news ‘Red tape’ targeted by Chancellor Date set for planning framework publication… Environmental regulations to be streamlined ‘Joined-up’ advice scheme to be piloted… Waste water NPS makes waves Two London projects ‘nationally significant’… Listed buildings become a crime scene 70,000 damaged last year… Welsh Government …
Mar 162012
Planning Portal News: 15 March 2012 Planning news CBI urges infrastructure planning change Call for fine-tuning of reforms… Appeal Court rules on village green cases Mixed fortunes for campaigners… Major new wildlife habitat area designated Scheme will benefit flood defence… Council objects to two mid Wales wind farms Sites within designated development …
Mar 052012
Planning Portal News: 2 March 2012 Planning news New nature zones named 12 areas to share £7.5m pot…Milestone for major new town Plan biggest since Milton Keynes…Minister offers cash boost to bring empty homes into use Councils invited to apply and match fund… Call for ‘clustering’ action Call to control high street …
Feb 242012
Planning Portal News: 24 February 2012 Planning news Planning Portal hits million application milestone Benefits of using Portal are clear – minister…Green light for golf resort near Giant’s Causeway Proposal opposed by National Trust… Revised guidance for ministers on planning propriety Chief planner issues document… Government to consult on farming change of …
Jan 272012
Planning Portal News: 27 January 2012 Planning news Minister allows housing appeals Decisions in line with inspectors’ recommendations…Four Scottish Enterprise Areas announced Planning protocol agreed with local authorities…Report says scheme threatens Liverpool World Heritage siteUNESCO team calls for changes to plans… Pinewood plans on cutting room floor Site in ‘inherently unsustainable location’… …
Jan 062012
Planning Portal News: 6 January 2012 Planning news Director’s Blog Minister welcomes report on planning framework Grateful for measured approach of MPs’ committee… Pickles allows Gypsy caravan site appeal Decision followed inspector’s recommendation… Councils urge changes to village green regime Call for more powers to tackle ‘vexatious’ proposals… High Court ruling quashes …
Sep 302011
Planning Portal News: 30 September 2011 Planning news National Park expansion plans pass key milestone Proposals for Lake District and Yorkshire Dales…Minister allows 500 homes scheme near Salisbury ‘Country park a major benefit’… Dale Farm listing bid fails Scaffolding gateway ‘does not meet criteria’… Watchdog: planning a barrier to organic waste treatment ‘System favours …
Sep 232011
Planning news Empty homes initiatives Community groups can apply for cash… PM writes to green groups on planning policy British landscape a ‘national treasure’… Welsh Enterprise Zones named ‘Bespoke approach’ to five locations… Garden City comeback? Minister suggests concept should be reinvented… Scottish spending watchdog highlights planning problems Gap between income and expenditure widening… …
Sep 162011
Planning Portal News: 16 September 2011 Planning news Prime Minister intervenes over planning reform concerns Government launches ‘myth-busting’ guide….Architects slam ‘shoe box’ modern homes House builders challenge findings of report… Barker rejects Welsh bid for infrastructure planning No plans for devolving more planning and energy powers… Bill amended to hand new development powers to cities Greater …
