Policy & Politics

England round-up: Covid-19 recovery could boost rural areas; Planning can improve outcomes for displaced people

16.09.2021

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 11 September-17 September, 2021

"Legal landscape: The environment bill: ‘A Ferrari with its doors locked shut’?"

16.09.2021

Kimberley Ziya

The proposed environment bill has much to recommend it, says Kimberley Ziya, but there are fears about enforcement and the funding of local nature recovery strategies...

Jenrick replaced as housing secretary by Gove in cabinet reshuffle

15.09.2021

Laura Edgar

England | michael gove | Policy & Politics | robert jenrick

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sacked Robert Jenrick from the position of housing secretary as part of his cabinet reshuffle. Michael Gove will replace him.

Nichola Mallon / Northern-Ireland-Assembly

Mallon assures RTPI conference of her commitment to a digital planning system

14.09.2021

Laura Edgar

Northern Ireland's infrastructure minister Nichola Mallon has set out her commitment to the digitisation of the planning system and implementing a green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Proposal for a zonal planning system could be dropped, reports suggest

13.09.2021

Laura Edgar

England | planning for the future | planning reforms | Policy & Politics | zonal planning

Elements of the government's plans to reform England's planning system could be dropped, according to media reports.

Appeals round-up: Time called on listed Poole pub; Solar panels allowed for impact on conservation area; Warwickshire homes plan meets junction and viability provisions

10.09.2021

Huw Morris

A round-up of planning appeals: 4 - 10 September, 2021

England round-up: Government to make alteration to 2021 Housing Delivery Test; South East council seeks to quash planning decisions issued in error

10.09.2021

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 4 September-10 September, 2021

Scotland round-up: Government programme focuses on green homes and jobs; Glasgow shopping mall makeover masterplan published

10.09.2021

Roger Milne

Dundee | Edinburgh | Plan Making - Master Planning | Policy & Politics | Scotland

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 4 September-10 September, 2021

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon / Scottish Government

Scottish Government programme focuses on green homes and jobs

09.09.2021

Roger Milne

Policy & Politics | Programme for Government | Scotland | Scottish Government | Scottish Greens

Confronting climate change, driving a green, fair economic recovery, and boosting affordable housing opportunities are among the core priorities in this year’s programme for government – the first to be agreed with the Scottish Greens.

Government to make alteration to 2021 Housing Delivery Test

09.09.2021

Laura Edgar

Housing minister Christopher Pincher has announced that the 2021 Housing Delivery Test will be calculated using a four-month adjustment to the housing requirement figures for 2020/21 to account for fluctuations in construction output owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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