North West

Appeal: NPPF footnote justifies Lake District wind farm extension

02.08.2019

An inspector has become the first to interpret footnote 49 of the NPPF in ruling that an application to extend the life of a Lake District wind farm until 2028 constituted 'repowering' and, therefore, did...

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Liverpool submits £230 million 'Green City Deal' proposal to Johnson

31.07.2019

Huw Morris

Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has submitted a bid to Prime Minister Boris Johnson for a £230 million 'Green City Deal' that aims to tackle climate change and grow the economy.

Appeal: Disabled access to listed church does not justify heritage harm

30.07.2019

Matt Moody

Plans to make a grade-II listed Manchester church wheelchair-accessible by replacing an historic window with a new door and ramp have been blocked by an inspector, who found the harm to historic fabric...

Nations and regions focus 2019: The North West

24.07.2019

The Planner

A snapshot of planning in the North West, looking at key planning themes, major projects, skills requirements and RTPI activities in the region in 2019.

Nations and regions overview: The North West

17.07.2019

The Planner

Nations & regions | Nations and regions | North West | North West | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood

An overview of planning in the North West of England, looking at key planning themes, regional data and local plans, plus key RTPI information for the region.

Q&A: Planning in the Isle of Man

16.07.2019

Simon Wicks

The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, with its own Parliament and laws. How does its planning system differ from the rest of the British Isles? What are the major...

RTPI president says North York Moors mine sets benchmark for sustainability

03.07.2019

Lydia Till

RTPI president Ian Tant has visited the North York Moors as part of his recent two-day presidential trip to Yorkshire.

Go North, multiply

25.06.2019

Martin Read

Brexit may have hogged the headlines since 2016, but plans to transform the north of England into a ‘Northern Powerhouse’ have continued to simmer quietly. Martin Read reports on the launch of RTPI research...

Greater Manchester launches industrial strategy

17.06.2019

Laura Edgar

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has published the region’s local industrial strategy, which aims to consolidate the city-region’s leading position in the digital and creative sectors.

Appeal: Expansion of ‘predator experience’ allowed in national park

14.06.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved expansion plans at a tourist attraction in the Lake District offering ‘wolf walks’ and other experiences despite harm to the area’s World Heritage Site designation, noting that the...

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