Plan Making - Spatial Planning

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has signed a partnership deal with developer St. Modwen to build 5,000 high-quality, energy efficient homes on disused industrial land in the next decade.

Two-fifths of local planning authorities in England have no access to urban design advice while three-quarters do not have architectural skills, according to research that reveals a huge ‘design deficit’.

Leaders in Greater Manchester have set out their plan for new homes, enhancing green spaces and revitalising town centres.

The government has announced that it has adopted and published marine plans for the North East, North West, South East and South West regions.