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Covid-19: Planning profession impact - rolling news

24.03.2020

Laura Edgar

Coronavirus | Health | Policy & Politics | RTPI | UK

The Planner team 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.

Legal briefs: Developer loses Chiswick Curve challenge; Judicial review for Connolly Station build-to-rent project

03.04.2020

Roger Milne

build-to-rent | Design | Housing | Planning Law | recovered appeal | udicial review | UK | upper tribunal

A round-up of legal news: 28th March - 3rd April, 2020
RTPI blogs round-up: Top tips on how to adjust to homeworking during lockdown

03.04.2020

RTPI

chief planners | Coronavirus | Professional Development | RTPI | UK

A round-up of RTPI blogs: 1 March-3 April, 2020
England round-up: Waltham Forest approves 750 homes at virtual meeting; Manchester chief exec to decide planning applications

03.04.2020

Laura Edgar

Community Engagement | England | HS2 | Manchester | Policy & Politics | Waltham Forest | west sussex

A round-up of planning news in England: 28 March-3 April, 2020
Northern Ireland round-up: PACC events cancelled as chief planner moots extended planning permissions; Murphy outlines the Budget

03.04.2020

Roger Milne

bikes | Campaigning & Advocacy | Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Budget

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 28 March-3 April, 2020
Ireland round-up: Covid-19 triggers more time for public participation; Capital’s hotel development set to dip

03.04.2020

Roger Milne

Community Engagement | Dublin | hotel | Ireland

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 28 March-3 April, 2020

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How to keep planning applications on track during Covid-19

It’s not exactly business as usual during the coronavirus lockdown but the planning sector has shown determination and adaptability in its efforts to keep the system working. Alexandra Ground and Katherine Chambers take a look at the adjustments being made to ensure planning applications can still be submitted and assessed
Short change: How short-term lets are challenging city planners

The popularity of short-term lets via the ‘platform economy’ has had a series of impacts on towns and cities. it could be time for coherent regulation, argues Andrew Coleman.
The people's advocate: An interview with Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones may have made his name as a comedian, actor and broadcaster, but the president of civic voice has a long-standing passion for public engagement with the built environment, as he tells Laura Edgar.

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