digital infrastructure

Northern Ireland round-up: Data migration issues delay roll-out of new planning; Planning applications in Northern Ireland increased in 2020

02.07.2021

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 26 June-2 July, 2021

Wales round-up: Gwynedd Council unveils ambitious affordable housing strategy; Digital Infrastructure Group should be replaced with new task force

11.12.2020

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 5 December-11 December, 2020

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Budget 2020: Significant cash for roads, the rail network and digital connectivity

11.03.2020

Laura Edgar

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) will spend £27 billion between now and 2025 – and has promised cash for mayoral combined authorities to invest in public transport.

Appeal: ‘Unacceptable risk’ from digital advertising near motorway slip road

20.11.2018

Matt Moody

An inspector has blocked plans to replace two advertising hoardings next to the M621 motorway in Leeds with digital displays, ruling that they could distract drivers negotiating its slip road.

Budget 2018: Almost £30 billion for roads, £200 million for broadband

30.10.2018

Simon Wicks

Chancellor Philip Hammond has committed close to £30 billion for nationally important road projects for 2020-25, and £770 million to improving roads and transport networks regionally – including the 'pothole repair fund' for road repairs.

Wales round-up: Rural digital connectivity makes waves; National park funding fears

02.02.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 27 January-2 February, 2018

Welsh rural digital connectivity makes waves

02.02.2018

Roger Milne

broadband | Cymru | digital infrastructure | Infrastructure - Communications | Rural

Welsh minister for digital infrastructure Julie James has said that the administration has commissioned research with planning colleagues, due imminently, on measures to guarantee that new-build homes in rural communities are connected to broadband.

We need to keep up with the digital age

16.03.2017

Jo Davis

communications technology | digital infrastructure | Infrastructure - Communications | UK

The government has pledged £1 billion to improve the UK's digital infrastructure. But this may not be enough to overcome the nation's digital lag, says Jo Davis

Councils should consider 5G in planning policy, says NIC chair Adonis

15.12.2016

Laura Edgar

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has recommended that local authorities consider how the deployment of digital infrastructure can be established in planning policy.