Coronavirus

Waltham Forest approves 750 homes at virtual meeting

02.04.2020

Laura Edgar

Waltham Forest Council’s planning committee has granted planning permission for a 750-home scheme in Leyton at a virtual planning meeting.

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Manchester chief exec to decide planning applications

02.04.2020

Laura Edgar

Coronavirus | delegated power | Manchester City Council | North West | Policy & Politics

The chief executive of Manchester City Council has been delegated powers to decide planning applications during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

COP26 postponed due to Covid-19

02.04.2020

Laura Edgar

The COP26 UN climate change crisis has been postponed until 2021 because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

James introduces emergency permitted development rights to help NHS

01.04.2020

Laura Edgar

Welsh housing minister Julie James has introduced emergency temporary permitted development rights to allow local authorities to change the use of buildings without planning permission during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

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News in brief: Renewable energy on the up; Edinburgh contractors asked to follow national guidance

31.03.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 31 March, 2020

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Covid-19: Officers at Welsh council to decide all applications

31.03.2020

Roger Milne

Pembrokeshire County Council has approved measures triggered by the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak that mean officers will be able to decide planning issues. This includes all planning applications normally considered by the planning committee.

Covid-19: Support package for self-employed works welcomed by RTPI

27.03.2020

Laura Edgar

Campaigning & Advocacy | Coronavirus | Rishi Sunak | Self-employed | UK

The RTPI has welcomed chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, but wants the government to bring forward the help earlier.

Legal briefs: Barristers back remote hearings after Mendip green space case; Isle of Dogs development challenge

27.03.2020

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 21 March-27 March, 2020

How is the coronavirus epidemic affecting town planning?

27.03.2020

Ben Stansfield, Nigel Hewitson and Richard Thurling

What are the impacts of coronavirus on planning and the planning system - now and in the future? Ben Stansfield, Nigel Hewitson and Richard Thurling offer their thoughts

Eoghan Murphy / Houses of the Oireachtas

Murphy announces emergency planning measures

27.03.2020

Roger Milne

Ireland's local government and planning minister Eoghan Murphy has announced a package of planning-related measures triggered by the coronavirus emergency.

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