ports

Expansion of Northumberland port to go ahead

23.04.2020

Laura Edgar

North East | Northumberland County Council | port of blyth | ports | Regeneration

Northumberland County Council’s strategic planning committee has granted planning permission for proposals to expand the Port of Blyth.
Scotland round-up: Glasgow net-zero road map published; Greenock redevelopment masterplan submitted

14.02.2020

Roger Milne

Aberdeen | Climate Change | glasgow | Leith | Plan Making - Master Planning | ports | Scotland | sutherland

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 8 February-14 February, 2020
Government must address short-term workforce shortages post-Brexit

03.04.2019

Laura Edgar

Brexit | construction | England | local government | Policy & Politics | ports

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (HCLG) has said the government must address workforce shortages in the short term, including in the construction sector.
Ports should have same weight as residential in local plans

04.03.2019

Laura Edgar

Brexit | international trade | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | ports | UK | Water & Marine

The requirements for ports should be included in local plans, in the same way that residential, commercial and industrial developments are, according to UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG).
RTPI: Invest in infrastructure in coastal cities

06.02.2018

Laura Edgar

Infrastructure - Transport | national infrastructure assessment | national infrastructure commission | ports | RTPI | UK

The RTPI has said that infrastructure investment in the UK ports and coastal cities would help to mitigate Brexit’s impact on the economy.