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Welsh Budget proposes boost for green funding

20.12.2019

Roger Milne

A key element of Wales’s draft budget for 2020/21, announced this week, is more than £140 million capital funding to support the government’s decarbonisation and environmental agenda.

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Welsh Government could ‘call in’ applications that don’t consider placemaking

05.12.2019

Laura Edgar

Julie James has announced that Welsh ministers could use their planning-direction powers to call in applications that do not consider strategic placemaking.

Wales round-up: Redevelopment of Cardiff tax office complex advances; New bill provides for regional working of development issues

22.11.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 16 November-22 November, 2019

Welsh planning services are strained, says auditor’s report

06.06.2019

Laura Edgar

Planning officer capacity in Wales is stretched and skills are decreasing in key areas, according to a report by the country’s independent spending watchdog.

Rural Exception Sites policy not working, says RTPI Cymru

14.01.2019

Laura Edgar

A policy that allows the building of affordable homes on rural land outside village boundaries is not working effectively in Wales, latest research suggests.

Wales round-up: Certainty is key to boosting infrastructure investment, says RTPI Cymru; National park funding reinstated as park and AONB priorities clarified

03.08.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 28 July-3 August, 2018

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Certainty is key to boosting Welsh infrastructure investment, says RTPI Cymru

01.08.2018

Laura Edgar

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The consenting process for infrastructure projects in Wales must be streamlined and simple to ensure that the country is a competitive place for investment, says RTPI Cymru.

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Welsh society boosted by public sector planning, says Griffiths

07.06.2018

Laura Edgar

The Welsh Government and RTPI Cymru have announced that the planning system directly contributed at least £2.35 billion to Welsh society in 2016/17.

Wales round-up: Planning in Wales should be ‘strongly’ tied to transport policy; MPs call for revised strategy for rail investment

25.05.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 19 May-25 May, 2018

Planning in Wales should be ‘strongly’ tied to transport policy

23.05.2018

Laura Edgar

The Welsh planning system and transport policy should be ‘more strongly’ linked to ensure that there is a move towards active travel options, according to RTPI Cymru.

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