Policy & Politics

Wales round-up: City council backs east Cardiff economic strategy; New draft flooding advice published

18.10.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 12 October-18 October, 2019

Energy storage to be exempt from NSIP regime

16.10.2019

Laura Edgar

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published a consultation on proposals to exempt energy storage from the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) regime in England and Wales.

News in brief: McVey seeks reassurance over Broxtowe green belt; Cherwell commits to biodiversity target

15.10.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 15 October, 2019

Queen’s Speech sets out plans for infrastructure, environment and devolution

14.10.2019

Huw Morris

Environmental | Infrastructure - Transport | Policy & Politics | the queen's speech | UK

Ministers will bring forward a National Infrastructure Strategy in the autumn to boost productivity and tackle climate change under a series of initiatives unveiled in the Queen’s Speech.

Planners urged to put music and culture at centre stage of development

14.10.2019

Huw Morris

culture | England | Leisure & Tourism | music venues | Policy & Politics

Music and culture should be at the forefront of city planning and regeneration, according to research commissioned by financial services company Legal & General.

Scotland round-up: Minister launches first national islands strategy; Aberdeen Harbour project delayed

11.10.2019

Roger Milne

Aberdeen Harbour | Cairngorms National Park | Falkirk | Policy & Politics | Scotland

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 5 October-11 October, 2019

Wales round-up: Major Cardiff office district and rail station gathers momentum; PPW to be amended to stimulate housebuiding

11.10.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 5 October-11 October, 2019

Scottish minister launches first national islands strategy

11.10.2019

Roger Milne

A first-ever National Islands Plan setting out the priorities for helping Scotland’s islands has been published for consideration by the Scottish Parliament.

SoS issues holding direction on South Oxfordshire plan

10.10.2019

Laura Edgar

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has issued a holding direction on South Oxfordshire District Council’s local plan, preventing it from withdrawing the plan, as the cabinet has recommended.

Julie James / National Assemby for Wales

PPW to be amended to stimulate housebuilding

10.10.2019

Laura Edgar

Welsh housing and local government minister Julie James has launched a consultation on changing the housing delivery section of Planning Policy Wales (PPW).

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