North West

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Liverpool council told to outsource simple planning applications

01.12.2021

Laura Edgar

Development Management & Enforcement | Liverpool City Council | North West

Commissioners have recommended that Liverpool City Council should outsource straightforward planning applications so that the planning team can focus on more complex applications to reduce the backlog.

Appeal: Council defeated over green belt hay production dispute

01.10.2021

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans to build 31 homes on the site of a livery business in the Cheshire green belt, after ruling that the scheme was not inappropriate because hay production at the site did not...

Partnership agreed to manage water differently in Greater Manchester

29.09.2021

Laura Edgar

Leaders in Greater Manchester have arranged a partnership which seeks to guarantee that water is managed sustainably. This will include tackling the growing risk of flooding across the region.

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Visitors to the North boost economy by £21 billion

31.08.2021

Huw Morris

Visitors to the north of England are worth £21 billion to the economy, according to latest research.

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Treasury puts HS2 eastern leg development in doubt

26.08.2021

Huw Morris

The Department for Transport (DfT) is under huge pressure from the Treasury to abandon the eastern leg of HS2 and to consider other rail improvements as part of a drive for efficiency savings.

RTPI states case for spatial planning in North’s decarbonisation drive

25.08.2021

Huw Morris

The RTPI is urging the North’s transport agency to put a greater emphasis on spatial planning and ensure that local authorities work together towards full decarbonisation.

Appeal: Longer al fresco hours would disturb city centre neighbours

20.08.2021

Matt Moody

A Chester restaurant’s application to keep its al fresco dining area open for an extra two hours each day has been denied by an inspector, who ruled that noise from patrons would be likely to...

Appeal: Didsbury apartment block rejected for poor design

11.08.2021

Huw Morris

A proposal for a three-storey apartment building in Didsbury, Greater Manchester, has been rejected after its poor design was judged to harm a conservation area and designated heritage assets.

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Consultation begins on Greater Manchester joint plan

10.08.2021

Laura Edgar

Community Engagement | Greater Manchester | North West | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood

Leaders in Greater Manchester are encouraging residents to take part in a consultation on Places for Everyone, a long-term plan for jobs, new homes and sustainable growth across the region.

Appeal: Permission secured for housing schemes at Horwich Golf Course

10.08.2021

Huw Morris

housing development | North West | Sports & Recreation

Outline planning permission has been granted for two major housing schemes in Horwich after an inspector found the benefits of the projects outweighed their conflict with the development plan.

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