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Enforcement: ‘Floating boat shed’ is not a building, rules inspector

13.03.2019

An inspector has quashed an enforcement notice against a floating structure used to repair boats near Windsor, ruling that on balance it could not be considered a ‘building’ for planning purposes.

England round-up: RTPI chief calls for strong political leadership; Government announces £250 million in new housing deal funding

15.02.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 9 February-15 February, 2019

New TCPA chief starts in role

13.02.2019

Laura Edgar

England | fiona howie | Professional Development | TCPA

Fiona Howie has assumed her role as the chief executive of the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA).

Enforcement: Notice against outbuilding quashed under four-year rule

25.01.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has quashed an enforcement notice against an outbuilding in Stamford Hill under the four year rule, finding that even if 'no reasonable person' would consider the building a dwelling-house, it...

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Report: Clearer priorities needed when planning for health

22.01.2019

Laura Edgar

Local authorities and their health partners should set out their expectations on what planning for health means, a report has recommended. This could be the use of proportionate and relevant health assessments in local policy.

Organisations warn against poor design resulting from permitted development

16.01.2019

Laura Edgar

Government proposals to extend upwards and convert commercial properties into dwellings by extending permitted development rights will result in poor-quality development and see public services suffer.

TCPA to campaign against permitted development

26.11.2018

Laura Edgar

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has launched a campaign for better basic national housing standards, labelling permitted development as one of the ‘biggest mistakes’ in postwar history.

Malthouse keen to empower planning profession

22.11.2018

Laura Edgar

The housing and planning minister has told planners he is ‘keen’ to empower the profession.

Poorest areas are deprived of affordable housing, report suggests

11.10.2018

Laura Edgar

affordable housing | England | Housing | TCPA

Blackpool, Knowsley and Pendle residents take home some of the lowest incomes in England, yet no new affordable housing was delivered through the planning system in 2016/17, according to a report published today (11 October).

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Bidding opens for garden community development support

15.08.2018

Laura Edgar

Housing and communities secretary James Brokenshire has announced a new programme of garden communities, inviting garden town and village developers to bid for additional government support for projects.

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