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

03.06.2020

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.

Regulations for virtual planning meetings issued

03.04.2020

Laura Edgar

Coronavirus | coronavirus act 2020 | England | Policy & Politics | virtual meetings

The government has issued the regulations required for English local authorities to hold public meetings virtually, by phone or video link, during the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown.

Waltham Forest approves 750 homes at virtual meeting

02.04.2020

Laura Edgar

Waltham Forest Council’s planning committee has granted planning permission for a 750-home scheme in Leyton at a virtual planning meeting.

Coronavirus Act allows virtual planning committee meetings

26.03.2020

Laura Edgar

Planning committee meetings will be able to be held virtually during restrictions implemented to stem the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) under emergency legislation.