Bath

Inspectors advise West of England to start again on JSP

12.09.2019

Laura Edgar

The Planning Inspectorate has recommended that the councils involved in writing the West of England Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) should return to the plan preparation stage.

Inspectors recommend West of England plan be withdrawn

02.08.2019

Laura Edgar

The Planning Inspectorate has rejected the West of England Joint Spatial Plan (JSP), with inspectors citing concerns with the proposed Strategic Development Locations (SDLs) as one of the reasons.

Organisations warn against poor design resulting from permitted development

16.01.2019

Laura Edgar

Government proposals to extend upwards and convert commercial properties into dwellings by extending permitted development rights will result in poor-quality development and see public services suffer.

West of England submits joint spatial plan

19.04.2018

Laura Edgar

Four councils have submitted a draft West of England Joint Spatial Plan to housing secretary Sajid Javid.

England round-up: Metro mayors call for government housing support; Khan and L&Q agree £500m for Barking Riverside

23.02.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 17 February-23 February, 2018

England round-up: Parliamentarians warn of Brexit disaster for homes and infrastructure; Bath drops park-and-ride scheme after public outcry

13.07.2017

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 8 July-14 July, 2017

Bath drops park-and-ride scheme after public outcry

12.07.2017

Huw Morris

Bath | Infrastructure - Transport | South West

Controversial plans for a park-and-ride scheme to the east of Bath have been dropped as the local authority moved to rethink its planning of transport improvements.