England

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Social landlords say reforms will lead to loss of social homes

13.11.2020

Laura Edgar

affordable housing | affordable housing commission | England | Housing | planning for the future

Most social landlords think the government’s proposals for planning reform will lead to the delivery of less social and affordable housing.

England round-up: London needs support to create an infrastructure evidence base; MHCLG’s chief planner urges local authorities to get a plan in place

13.11.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 7 November-13 November, 2020

Planning for the Future: Your views on the proposed infrastructure levy

11.11.2020

Laura Edgar

Although there are problems with the Community Infrastructure Levy and section 106 obligations, planning professionals have highlighted that s.106 obligations are not just about financial matters.

Planning white paper risks more car dependent sprawl

11.11.2020

Steve Chambers and Jenny Raggett

England | Infrastructure - Transport | planning for the future | Policy & Politics | sustainable transport

Planning for the Future - the government's proposal for reform to the planning system - say little about the transport systems that will be needed to support new housing, and the consequences...

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MHCLG’s chief planner urges local authorities to get a plan in place

10.11.2020

Laura Edgar

England’s chief planner Joanna Averley has urged local authorities not to let the planning white paper prevent them getting their local plans in place.

Landowners encouraged to help environmental recovery

09.11.2020

Laura Edgar

Landowners have a critical role to play in the recovery of the environment and there are already schemes open to them, but delays to the environment bill have meant that they don’t want to commit until more clarity on the bill is available.

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Report and toolkits seek to measure the value of planning in more holistic ways

09.11.2020

Laura Edgar

The RTPI has published an ‘innovative’ way to measure and demonstrate the value of planning and how it helps to create sustainable and successful places.

RTPI and Public Practice team up to build public sector capacity

09.11.2020

Laura Edgar

Social enterprise Public Practice is to partner with the RTPI as both organisations seek to increase public planning capacity and broaden the diversity of talent joining the profession.

England round-up: High street recovery at risk if permitted development is not controlled, says RTPI; Council outlines plan for Weston-super-Mare

06.11.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 31 October-6 November, 2020

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RTPI: High street recovery at risk if permitted development is not controlled

05.11.2020

Laura Edgar

Coronavirus | England | permitted development rights | Policy & Politics | RTPI

Controls are necessary to guarantee that homes delivered through permitted development rights (PDR) do not damage efforts to revitalise the economies of town centres.

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