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Planning News Update, November 2012
With another new planning Bill, and a new call-in policy which could mean more applications being determined by CLG Secretary of State Eric Pickles, we perceive there to be an increasingly powerful shift away from localism, at least where it means planning at local authority (LA) level. Read more on this and other new law and policy initiatives in England in the Planning News Update covering October. -
Planning News Update, October 2012 The Government is proposing a whole new package of planning and financial measures designed to stimulate infrastructure provision and house building, and to promote new development getting the go-ahead more quickly.
Read more on this and other new law and policy initiatives in England in the Planning News Update covering September.
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Planning News Update, October 2012 The Government is proposing a whole new package of planning and financial measures designed to stimulate infrastructure provision and house building, and to promote new development getting the go-ahead more quickly. Read more on this and other new law and policy initiatives in England in the Planning News Update covering September.
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Planning News Update, September 2012 While the NPPF and the localism agenda are still being assimilated into the planning system, the Government has confirmed that there is to be new, pro-growth planning-related legislation this autumn.
Otherwise, news this month has continued to focus on the ‘nuts and bolts’ of planning permission. Read more on this and other new law and policy initiatives in England in the Planning News Update covering August. -
Retail and Commercial Planning News Update, February 2013
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Retail and Commercial Planning News Update, March 2013 In contrast to last year’s focus on implementing new national planning policy and primary legislation, the Government is looking more now at changing technical details of development management procedures – all with the same aim though, of boosting the economy by kick starting development.
Read more on this and other new law and policy initiatives in retail and commercial development in the latest retail and commercial Planning News Update. -
Retail and Commercial Planning News Update, May 2013 As a result of two new Acts and changes to the community infrastructure levy, reams of secondary legislation can be expected in the coming months. The three main areas of change all have the same Government intention – that of cutting red tape and reducing delay and uncertainty, in order to boost the economy through new development. Read more on this and other new law and policy initiatives in retail and commercial development in the latest Planning News Update.
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The Localism Act, November 2011 Having now gained Royal Assent, the new Localism Act will introduce significant changes to the planning regime in the coming months. Our Business Briefing examines what this will mean for the development industry, now and in the future.
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The Localism Bill: A 5 Minute Guide for the Development Sector, December 2010 A short insight on the implications of The Localism Bill for the Development Sector.
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We have lift off! The National Planning Policy Framework, March 2012 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is the lynchpin of the Government's radical reform of the planning system. It replaces over 1000 pages of policy and guidance; not only do its policies shape ‘local plans’ - the core strategies and other development plans of old they will also be key to decisions on applications.
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What does the Coalition mean for Planning? May 2010 A short insight on the implications of the new government for planning.
