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18 March 2010
Permitted development changes confirmed by Government
MPs call for changes to draft National Policy Statement for ports
Mayor approves major North London redevelopment
High-speed rail route sparks concern
High Court quashes permission for Northumberland town centre redevelopment
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11 March 2010
New policies published to tackle climate change
Coal mine area regeneration policy rethink urged by MPs
Tesco scheme thwarted by planning authority
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4 March 2010
Thames Tunnel scheme set to be referred to IPC
IPC ready to determine applications
Settlement appeal dismissed over affordable homes quota
Study finds medium-density schemes score well for affordability
Allotment boost from under-used land planned
Northern Ireland planning shake-up confirmed
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25 February 2010
Mixed reaction to Tory planning reform proposals
Planners call for more site-specific energy statements
Regional Strategy guide launched
Hertfordshire mounts legal challenge to Stevenage development
Battersea plans get thumbs up from CABE
News round-up 25 February 2010
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18 February 2010
In a nutshell – Community Infrastructure Levy
Council censured over listed building errors
Brecon Beacons planners take on council planning work
Federation warning over ‘village green’ block on rural housing
Report urges key role for LDFs in provision of community infrastructure
News round-up 18 February 2010
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11 February 2010
Regulations for new development levy published
Autumn pencilled in for energy NPS designation
Delay in implementing new common land registration regime
Gatwick airport expansion put on ice
News round-up 11 February 2010
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4 February 2010
Report urges wider role for Green Belt
Pitt backs resources for councils faced with nationally significant projects
Study highlights factors influencing residential planning performance
High Court ruling knocks back farmer’s secret ‘castle’
Beacons caravan site saga continues
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28 January 2010
Healey announces regime change for HMOs
Lancashire gas storage scheme refused again
Calls to include Dungeness as potential new-build nuclear site
Minister allows one wind farm from cluster of three
Denham approves brewery redevelopment despite traffic concerns
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21 January 2010
Healey calls on councils to use their powers to stop ‘garden grabbing’
Government freezes planning application fees
Pledge on power line economics
Waste site errors lead to £95,000 compensation
UDC shake-up will recast planning roles
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14 January 2010
Planning Officers want extra funding for new planning regime
Offshore wind schemes make waves
Redevelopment of former Cold War base approved
Call to use church land for affordable rural homes
7 January 2010
Government moots further reforms in line with Killan Pretty review
Revised planning policy on economic growth published
Green light for Scottish power line project
Government approves Stevenage expansion
Mayor intervenes over Southall redevelopment scheme
17 December 2009
Peel submits UK’s ‘biggest planning application’
Sunderland’s big bridge plan submitted
Crossrail levy features in London Plan inquiry
News round-up 17 December 2009
10 December 2009
Report urges shake-up of housing for elderly
Leeds wins delegated powers challenge
Aggregates industry voices concern over minerals planning
Minister blocks Ealing Arcadia scheme
Airport expansion under spotlight
News round-up 10 December 2009
4 December 2009
End in sight for Gatwick development scheme
New wave of eco-towns surfaces
Rural land release initiative announced
Listed building breaches lands man in court
26 November 2009
In a nutshell: Act creates new regional regime
Gas terminals permissions probed by Human Rights Court
Developers warn of missing green targets
Housing developers urged to submit applications
WAG clarifies sustainability guidance
NI planning service failing to meet key targets
News round-up 26 November 2009
19 November 2009
Government acts to free up green energy regime
Floods Legislation promised by ministers
Heritage application changes due soon
Government signals Ordnance Survey access moves
News round-up 19 November 2009
12 November 2009
In a nutshell: The IPC and NPSs
Ten nuclear sites named as first NPSs are published
EA promises more flood protection
Planning department at centre of Audit Commission probe
No public inquiry into glass factory
Greenfield housing breakthrough claimed
News round-up 12 November 2009
5 November 2009
Planning applications in England fall by 22 per cent
Purfleet joint venture redevelopment initiative mooted
Billboard company fined for illegal hoarding
Denham backs new residential neighbourhood
Bill to control turbine siting near homes proposed
29 October 2009
High Court: Leeds delegated powers case opens
Council plans higher fees for faster decisions
Campaign launched to boost climate change in planning
London Mayor publishes Nine Elms planning framework
Council ‘disappointed’ over urban extension decision
News round-up: 29 October 2009
22 October 2009
Concern over wind farm approvals
Conservatives outline regional reforms
Revised Battersea plans submitted
Government consults on Thames Gateway's eco-quarters
IPC reveals first schemes it expects to determine
News round-up: 22 October 2009
15 October 2009
Three-tower scheme near Waterloo rejected
Flood resilience crucial, warn professionals
Concern over Conservative's 'localism' plans
London Councils welcomes Heathrow delay
News round-up: 15 October 2009
8 October 2009
Dissatisfaction over local plans – survey
IPC reveals £6.7m first-year budget
Mayor approves scheme rejected by council
Conservatives promise planning Bill if elected
Supermarkets face competition test
1 October 2009
Applications in England down 21 per cent
HCA to fund half of all new homes in England
Calls to release more public land for housing
Launch of the first e-Consultation Hub Connector
Bat home destruction court case
News Round-up - 1 October 2009
24 September 2009
Planning permission extension arrangements clarified
British Property Federation discusses CIL
News round-up - 24 September 2009
MPs criticise draft floods and water Bill over planning implications
Oxford City members block campus plan
RTPI positive over planners on the dole
18 September 2009
Funding announced for low-carbon pilot projects
Cash injection for affordable housing
Think-tank urges boost for allotment provision
Council gets approval for green hub
News round-up: 17 September 2009
10 September 2009
Suite of IPC guidance published
Biggest council house building boom for 20 years
New twist in glass factory planning saga
England's tallest bridge planned
Welsh reservoir plans back in melting pot
News round-up: 10 September 2009
3 September 2009
Conservatives consider RSS revocation
Green light for Welsh eco village
London Mayor flexes his planning muscles
South Lanarkshire town project unveiled
Major Welsh business park project called-in
Council backs Prince's planning intervention
News round-up - 3 September 2009
27 August 2009
Government sets out new economic duty regime
Minister kicks off debate on planning reform in Northern Ireland
Landscape fears over new high-speed rail link
Architects signal development upturn
Wales launches review of planning application process
20 August 2009
Government clamps down on land-banking
Council criticised over house approval
Battle lines drawn over West London redevelopment
Council at fault over balcony errors
Faster handling times in Northern Ireland
13 August 2009
Government consults on new regional planning regime
Conservatives spell out their national infrastructure planning reforms
Amendments to flood-risk advice proposed
New homes are too small, says CABE
Secretary of State rejects proposed urban extension for Swindon
6 August 2009
Killian Pretty Review: Government unveils package of reforms
CLG outlines detailed proposals for new discretionary development charge
More houses needed, says Government adviser
Survey reveals the public has little or no access to a third of English coastline
Latest land-use statistics published
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