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Appeal: Simple majority not proof of local support for 325-home scheme

06.03.2020

A developer has again failed to prove community support for plans to treble the size of a Lincolnshire village that were rejected at appeal in 2018, despite an inspector commenting that it was ‘hard to see...

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Consultation opens on advice for tall buildings

04.03.2020

Laura Edgar

Historic England has launched a consultation on its updated draft advice note to guide the planning and design of tall buildings.

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Highways England plans to widen A12

21.10.2019

Laura Edgar

Highways England has announced that it plans to widen a 15-mile stretch of the A12 between Chelmsford and Marks Tey in a bid to reduce congestion and accidents.

Case study: Designing a new community with young people in Kingston

14.10.2019

Matt Bell

Young people have plenty to offer planners and developers when considering new regeneration and development plans, says Kingston Council

Is putting people and dignity back into planning disruptive? It shouldn’t be…

15.08.2019

Kate Stewart

Kate Stewart argues for the need for people's voices to be heard in the planning process.

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Consultation on NI shale gas proposals extended

12.07.2019

Roger Milne

Northern Ireland's Department of the Economy has confirmed to The Planner that it has extended the consultation period for two petroleum licences until the end of this month because of public concern over the proposals.

In search of Skeffington

28.06.2019

Jeff Bishop

On the 50th anniversary of the landmark People and Planning report, Jeff Bishop goes in search of Skeffington in the modern-day planning landscape

Malthouse advocates strategic planning

20.06.2019

Laura Edgar

Housing and planning minister Kit Malthouse has signalled his support for long-term strategic planning.

Legal landscape: Local authorities should consult with communities as early as possible

07.05.2019

Constanze Bell

Community Engagement | consultation | England | Planning Law | Statement of community involvement

Local authorities promising to exceed the statutory minimum of consultation can find themselves penalised if they fail to meet their promise. So should they just do the bare minimum? Constanze Bell says...

We’re one, but we’re not the same

18.04.2019

Ken Hopkins

Developers in England can learn a lot from the Scottish approach to consultation, argues Ken Hopkins. On the other hand, the English appeals system produces fairer outcomes…

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