Infrastructure - Communications

Planning Inspectorate invites views on DCO for Shropshire powerline

14.12.2018

Huw Morris

Development Consent Order | England | Infrastructure - Communications

The Planning Inspectorate has opened up the registration for interested parties to take part in the examination of a development consent order (DCO) application for an electricity line in Shropshire.

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Spring 2019 for new planning IT system?

13.12.2018

Roger Milne

Department for infrastructure | Infrastructure - Communications | Ireland | Northern Ireland | Technology

The business case for a new planning IT system will be published later this month and a start on procuring it should be under way by spring 2019, Northern Ireland’s chief planner Angus Kerr has announced in his latest update on current planning issues.

Budget 2018: Reaction - roads and transport, digital connections

30.10.2018

Simon Wicks

A round-up of responses to Chancellor Philip Hammond's announcement of new funding for roads and transport, and for digital infrastructure.

Budget 2018: Almost £30 billion for roads, £200 million for broadband

30.10.2018

Simon Wicks

Chancellor Philip Hammond has committed close to £30 billion for nationally important road projects for 2020-25, and £770 million to improving roads and transport networks regionally – including the 'pothole repair fund' for road repairs.

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Appeal: Communications mast would breach local and national policies

04.10.2018

Huw Morris

Infrastructure - Communications | South West | Vodafone

An inspector has upheld East Hampshire District Council’s refusal of prior approval for a communications mast at a social club in Grayshott after deciding that it contravened local and national policy...

Scotland round-up: Sturgeon promises major boost for infrastructure spend; Edinburgh pushes for CPOs to bring back empty homes

06.09.2018

Roger Milne

Business & Enterprise | Housing | Infrastructure - Communications | Policy & Politics | Scotland

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 1 September-7 September, 2018

Sturgeon promises major boost for infrastructure spend

06.09.2018

Roger Milne

Infrastructure - Communications | Nicola Sturgeon | Scotland | Scottish National Investment Bank

Moves to significantly increase spending on infrastructure and legislation for a Scottish National Investment Bank that will play a key role in the initiative were both highlighted as the government announced its priorities for the year ahead.