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Appeal: Wind energy policy deferred to non-existent plan

25.11.2020

Environmental | lacuna | neighbourhood planning | West Midlands | wind power

An inspector has approved plans for two ‘micro turbines’ at a business park near Worcester, after discovering that the local plan had ‘created a lacuna’ by deferring renewable energy policy to a...

Neighbourhood plans improve local engagement but work needed to expand activity

28.10.2020

Laura Edgar

Local engagement with planning authorities has been improved through neighbourhood planning and plans have become ‘important vehicles’ for placemaking beyond land use planning, according to an independent report.

Jenrick commits more funding to neighbourhood planning

11.08.2020

Laura Edgar

England | neighbourhood planning | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | robert jenrick

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced funding targeted at helping urban and deprived areas create neighbourhood plans.

McVey promises cash for garden communities

16.01.2020

Laura Edgar

Housing minister Esther McVey has announced £8 million in funding to help deliver ‘new, better-designed’ homes for communities across England.

Micro climate: Why we need to climate-proof neighbourhood plans

08.01.2020

Dan Stone MRTPI

Climate Change | climate change mitigation | England | neighbourhood planning | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood plans can become a cornerstone in the effort to build climate resilience into settlements and communities, says Dan Stone MRTPI

News in brief: Membury plan to be consulted on; Lichfield wins biodiversity model award

17.12.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 17 December, 2019

Guide published for heritage in neighbourhood plans

19.11.2019

Laura Edgar

England | Heritage | National Trust | neighbourhood planning | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood

New guidance has been published to show local communities how heritage can be incorporated into neighbourhood plans.

Neighbourhood planning – the London experience

22.08.2019

Tony Burton

Housing | London | neighbourhood planning | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood planning brings many benefits to local communities, says Tony Burton

APPG discusses collaboration in neighbourhood planning

03.07.2019

Matt Moody

APPG | neighbourhood planning | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | UK

Collaboration and inclusivity were the key themes discussed at the latest All-Party Parliamentary Group for Housing and Planning meeting facilitated by the RTPI.

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London boroughs urged to update SCIs

21.11.2018

Laura Edgar

London | neighbourhood planning | neighbourhood planning act 2017 | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood

Planning authorities in London should take urgent steps to bring their Statements of Community Involvement (SCI) up to date with requirements laid out in the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017.

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