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Appeals round-up: Larger revised wind farm scheme approved in Perthshire; Historic photographs justify green belt extension

25.01.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 19 January-25 January, 2019

Appeal: Flood refuge ‘man cave’ on Thames island would harm green belt

23.01.2019

Matt Moody

Environmental | flooding | Green Belt | London | River Thames

An inspector has blocked plans for a flood refuge and ‘man cave’ on an island in the River Thames near Molesey, south-west London, finding no very special circumstances to justify the scheme in the green...

SuDs applications ‘inadequate’ or ‘mixed’

21.01.2019

Laura Edgar

The quality of planning submissions for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDs) are either ‘inadequate’ or ‘mixed’, according to 96 per cent of local authorities.

SuDs regulations come into force in Wales

10.01.2019

Laura Edgar

Regulations for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDs) for new property developments in Wales have come into effect.

News in brief: £1.3bn bailout for Crossrail; Disused shredded wheat factory plans approved

11.12.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 11 December, 2018

England round-up: Clear joined-up approach needed for national and regional infrastructure, report says; Mock medieval castle deemed ‘obtrusive’ by inspector

24.08.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning policy in England: 18 August-24 August, 2018

Appeal: Theoretical flood risk precludes leisure centre reuse

06.08.2018

Matt Moody

A plan to restore a derelict leisure centre in South Wales for use as a Korean Christian community centre has been blocked because of its location on a flood plain, ‘irrespective of actual predicted...

Appeal: 'Oversupply' of care homes halts Croydon scheme

22.06.2018

Matt Moody

care homes | Demographics & Population Growth | Environmental | flooding | London

An inspector has blocked an 18-bed special needs care home in south Croydon, agreeing with the council’s approach that existing care homes should be adapted instead of new ones built.

New approach needed to make homes flood-resilient

08.05.2018

Laura Edgar

The UK’s approach to managing flood risk can no longer be based on ‘keeping the water out’, but should ensure that new homes and buildings are flood resilient.

England round-up: Legislation for double council tax rate on empty homes announced; Government proffers £36m to improve flood protection

29.03.2018

Laura Edgar

empty homes | England | flooding | high court | Housing

A round-up of planning news in England: 24 March-30 March, 2018

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