England round-up: Garden communities under development are ‘largely unsuitable’ for active travel; Reform minerals planning system ‘to ensure supply’

A round-up of planning news in England: 13 June-19 June, 2020
Garden communities under development are ‘largely unsuitable’ for active travel
New garden villages and towns are at risk of being dependent on cars rather than being geared towards walking, cycling and public transport, says pressure group Transport for New Homes.
The Planner
Reform minerals planning system ‘to ensure supply’
The minerals planning system should be reformed so that it guarantees the supply of the minerals required to support construction of homes and infrastructure.
The Planner
Nominate your 2021 RTPI vice-president
Nominations are open for the RTPI elections, including the position of 2021’s vice-president.
The Planner
Public Practice recruits to boost local authority capacity
Public Practice has issued a call for applications for a new cohort of professionals to start placements at local authorities in December.
The Planner
2,500 homes approved for Swindon
Swindon Borough Council has granted planning approval for 2,500 homes at the New Eastern Villages extension of the town.
The Planner
Regeneration framework adopted in Guernsey
The States of Guernsey’s Development & Planning Authority has adopted a framework that seeks to bring a major site on the island back into use.
The Planner
Refurbishment as landmark prepares for new ear of commuting
A £2.1 million refurbishment is going ahead at the Castlemead office building in Bristol to bring forward facilities for the new era of commuting set to reach the city.
Insider Media
Kingshurst regeneration moves ahead as outline planning application is submitted
An outline planning application has been submitted to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for the transformation of Kingshurst village centre.
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Lake District rail project progressing
Work is progressing well on the £7.9 million Lake District National Park Authority-led project to reconnect the much-loved Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail.
Lake District National Park Authority
HS2 minister starts round tables on integrated rail plan
The government has announced that HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson is hosting a series of virtual meetings with leaders from across the North and Midlands on their priorities for the integrated rail plan and the current plans for HS2, Northern Powerhouse rail and Midlands Engine Rail.
UK Government
Plans for old school in Coventry open to consultation
Multimillion-pound plans to transform Coventry’s former Woodlands School into a purpose-built special school have opened for consultation.
Coventry Live
Views sought on major homes plan
Views are being sought on a plan to construct 18,870 homes and help to create 28,500 new jobs in Northampton.
Insider Media
Plans to demolish a former care home and replace it with 34 apartments in Falmouth have been refused planning permission – with one councillor describing the scheme as “ugly”.
Cornish Stuff
‘Nimby’ parks car over construction site entrance in row about protected trees
Police threatened to tow the car of a neighbour who parked across the entrance to a construction site where he said builders weren’t sticking to planning rules.
Leicestershire Live
Coronavirus: How realistic is Crossrail opening next year?
BBC News reports on the likelihood of Crossrail opening next year, with comment from chief executive Mark Wild.
BBC News
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