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Covid-19: Virtual planning committee meetings to end

26.03.2021

Laura Edgar

The government has confirmed that temporary guidance introduced last year that enabled local authorities in England to host virtual planning committee meetings will end on 6 May.

Legal briefs: MPs to examine permitted development rights; Legal challenge for continuation of virtual planning meetings is lodged

26.03.2021

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 20 March-26 March, 2021

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Legal challenge for continuation of virtual planning meetings is lodged

22.03.2021

Laura Edgar

Coronavirus | England | high court | Planning Law | virtual meetings

The Association of Democratic Services Officers (ADSO), Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) and Hertfordshire County Council have lodged a legal challenge in the High Court that seeks a continuation of local authority remote meetings beyond 6 May 2021.

Democracy shouldn't suffer just because the show must go on

03.06.2020

Lucinda Rogers

In the rush to keep the planning system operational during the Covid-19 epidemic, planners risk overlooking one very important element, says Lucinda Rogers - the people the system is...

Measures needed to safeguard public voice during Covid-19 pandemic

29.04.2020

Laura Edgar

Campaigners have encouraged all local authorities to adopt measures to safeguard the public voice in planning decisions made under temporary legislation meant to enable the planning function to continue during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

News in brief: Stantec asks Jenrick to clarify advice to local authorities; Coal-free record stands at 18 days

28.04.2020

The Planner

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 28 April, 2020

New regulations for Welsh local authority meetings should help planning

24.04.2020

Roger Milne

Coronavirus | Cymru | julie james | Policy & Politics | virtual meetings

Regulations came into force in Wales this week that should make it easier for the planning system to carry on functioning.

England round-up: West London council to host virtual planning meeting; Thanet plan approved by Planning Inspectorate

09.04.2020

Laura Edgar

England | greenfield land | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | renewable energy | virtual meetings

A round-up of planning news in England: 4 April-10 April, 2020

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West London council to host virtual planning meeting

08.04.2020

Laura Edgar

Coronavirus | Kensington and Chelsea | London | Policy & Politics | virtual meetings

Kensington and Chelsea Council is due to host what it believes will be the first fully virtual planning meeting since new regulations came into force last week.

RTPI CEO: Covid-19 a potential ‘game changer’ for PlanTech

06.04.2020

Martin Read

RTPI chief executive Victoria Hills expects the remote working practices enforced as a result of the coronavirus crisis to result in changes to how planning is carried out within local authorities as newly embraced tech tools become the norm.

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