Opinion

Delivering decent cycling infrastructure shouldn't mean pedalling through a political minefield

26.06.2020

Difficulties with accessing funding and lack of local political expertise are holding us back from delivering more and better cycling infrastructure, says Andrew Brown

My view on... responding to the Covid-19 pandemic

03.06.2020

Russell Hughes-Pickering

Coronavirus | covid-19 | Cymru | Development Management & Enforcement

In west Wales, senior planner Russell Hughes-Pickering is looking at opportunities created by the lockdown
Democracy shouldn't suffer just because the show must go on

03.06.2020

Lucinda Rogers

Community Engagement | Coronavirus | covid-19 | England | plantech | UK | virtual meetings

In the rush to keep the planning system operational during the Covid-19 epidemic, planners risk overlooking one very important element, says Lucinda Rogers - the people the system is...
Are we the Goodies in this episode?

03.06.2020

Louise Brooke-Smith

Business & Enterprise | Coronavirus | covid-19 | Flexible working | lockdown | Professional Development | UK | work life balance

“G – you need a helping hand, O - you know we’ll understand, O – we’re with you right to the end, Everyone needs a friend, Goody, Goody, Goody…” In the words of The Goodies, and by way of a tribute to the...
Legal landscape: Planning during a pandemic - the CIL regime

27.05.2020

Julia Berry

cil | Community Infrastructure Levy | Coronavirus | covid-19 | England | Finance & Viability | Planning Law

The coronavirus pandemic is playing havoc with the community infrastructure lecy charging regime and presenting developers and local authorities with a series of difficult dilemmas. The time is right for an...
Model communities: Are existing planning processes sufficient for decades long projects?

27.05.2020

Gary Duncan MRTPI

England | local plans | North Essex Garden Communities | plan making | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | Plan Making - Spatial Planning | UK

The publication of the inspector's letter following the examination in public for the North Essex Garden Communities scheme throws into the relief the need for planning processes that can deliver over...

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Nations and regions focus: Ireland

What’s happening in Ireland? Here’s a round-up of key projects and events in 2020
How will coronavirus change transport planning?

The Covid-19 crisis is prompting councils to ‘reallocate’ road space to encourage active travel and enable pedestrians to get around safely. Measures are temporary but, asks Simon Wicks, does this herald a new approach to transport planning in towns and cities?
What next for local design guidance?

Local design guides can add distinctive regional elements to national design guidance and ensure well-designed buildings and places – that reflect community aspirations – become the norm, says Jane Dann

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