Plan Making - Master Planning

Planning and architectural consultancy Thomas White Oxford has submitted a planning application to Oxford City Council, on behalf of St John’s College, to transform an area in north Oxford into a sustainable business community.

South-east Scotland’s latest draft regional plan should be amended with higher housing targets, say the three planning reporters who examined the blueprint that covers the capital and its hinterland.

An inspector has found the strategic plan for three garden communities in North Essex not sound – but stressed this was not a rejection of plans to deliver three new settlements.

Housing minister Dominic Raab has launched new powers for councils that will see them able to seek government approval to establish a New Town Development Corporation.