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Covid-19: Planning profession impact - rolling news

24.03.2020

Laura Edgar

Coronavirus | Health | Policy & Politics | RTPI | UK

The Planner is keeping track of the coronavirus (Covid-19) related policy changes and pledges as they arise. Below you can find links to our coverage and sources you might find useful.

Go-ahead for major onshore wind farm

16.06.2014

Roger Milne

Ireland | onshore | turbines | wind farm | Yellow River Wind Farm

The Yellow River Wind Farm, proposed by Irish developer Green Wind Energy for land north of Rhode in Offaly, has been given the green light by An Bord Pleanala.
Community land grab bill unveiled

16.06.2014

Roger Milne

community development | Community Empowerment Bill | Community Engagement | Scotland | UK

The Scottish government has published legislation designed to reform the existing community right-to-buy regime, which ministers insist will make it simpler for communities to take over public sector land and buildings.
Green-light for key Belfast docklands development

16.06.2014

Roger Milne

City Quays | Development | Development Management & Enforcement | docks | Northern Ireland | UK | Water & Marine

A major boost for Belfast’s economy and the commercial clout of the province is in prospect now environment minister Mark H Durkan has approved proposals for a £250 million redevelopment scheme in Belfast docks, known as City Quays.
Sustainable building policy shake-up

16.06.2014

Roger Milne

building regulations | Cymru | Development | energy | Environmental assessment/ sustainability appraisal | sustainable building | TAN22 | UK

The Welsh Government has confirmed it will withdraw its detailed policy on planning for sustainable buildings at the end of next month (July).
Rushden Lakes development gets approval

16.06.2014

Sam Waddicor

Business & Enterprise | Development Management & Enforcement | East Midlands | England | Housing | retail development | Rushden Lakes | Shopping Centre | UK

A £50m mixed-use development in Rushden has been granted planning permission by communities secretary Eric Pickles.

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Can the permitted development right to convert offices into housing create functioning communities? Here’s what RTPI student research award-winner Jacob George found when he surveyed the sociaL impacts of permitted development in Newcastle upon tyne

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