England round-up: Waltham Forest approves 750 homes at virtual meeting; Manchester chief exec to decide planning applications

A round-up of planning news in England: 28 March-3 April, 2020
Waltham Forest approves 750 homes at virtual meeting
Waltham Forest Council’s planning committee has granted planning permission for a 750-home scheme in Leyton, east London, at a virtual planning meeting.
The Planner
Manchester chief exec to decide planning applications
The chief executive of Manchester City Council has been delegated powers to decide planning applications during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
The Planner
West Sussex council requests a pause in progress of local plan
Horsham District Council has asked the government to suspend the review of the area’s local plan during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
The Planner
COP26 postponed due to Covid-19
The COP26 UN climate change crisis has been postponed until 2021 because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
The Planner
CAP appoints Ian Tant as vice-president
Ian Tant has been appointed as vice-president of the Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP). The immediate past president of the RTPI will serve in this role for two years.
The Planner
Proposals submitted to redevelop Cheshire golf club
Anwyl Homes Lancashire has lodged a planning application with Halton Borough Council for 255 dwellings on land at Widnes Golf Club.
The Planner
Construction contract values achieve year-on-year increase
Construction contract values totalled £6.5 billion in February 2020 – 19.9 per cent up on those for February 2019, according to analysis published by Barbour ABI.
The Planner
Fall in Right to Buy sales in Q3
English local authorities sold an estimated 2,356 dwellings between October and December 2019 (Q3) – a 12 per cent decline on the same quarter in 2018/19.
The Planner
Salford waterfront scheme to go ahead
Salford City Council has approved developers Royalton Group and Frogmore’s Cotton Quay scheme.
The Planner
Government brings in 'biggest changes to building safety in a generation'
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced new measures to reform the building safety system with the biggest changes in a generation to ensure that residents are safe in their homes.
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HS2 work to press on during coronavirus lockdown
HS2 is pressing ahead with work on some West Midlands sites during the coronavirus crisis, bosses have confirmed.
Express & Star
Scrap HS2 to save our economy, says Tory MP
HS2 should be scrapped to offset the strain on the UK's finances caused by coronavirus, said Sir Bill Cash.
Express & Star
Barnet Tesco store criticised over car park rat running
A supermarket has been accused of contributing to “traffic chaos” by failing to stop rat running through its car park.
Times Series
Housing development to regenerate Rotherham site
A new housing development is set to support the regeneration of a vacant site in Rotherham, following the granting of planning permission.
Insider Media
Giant Essex gas plant application stalls on climate grounds (subscription)
The Planning Inspectorate has said it cannot proceed with the examination of a gas plant in Essex because the planning application ‘fell below’ submission standards and failed to take into account the latest guidance on flood risk and climate change projections.
Ends Report
HS2 criticised over removal of woodland soils
HS2 is beginning an operation to remove soils from ancient woodlands at a catastrophic time of year for wildlife, according to the Woodland Trust.
The Guardian
Plans for a major new hotel near the NEC in Birmingham have been submitted. If it is approved, more than 30 jobs will be created as well as a multistorey car park.
Insider Media
Sites earmarked for development acquired
Baker Estates has purchased two sites in Devon allocated for development.
Insider Media
Chelsea to revisit plans to build new stadium when ‘financial conditions improve’
Chelsea FC have announced that they have put plans to build a new stadium on hold with the deadline for planning permission now passed.
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