PLANNING PORTAL NEWS - 27 MARCH 2014
UNDERPERFORMING LPA THRESHOLD SET TO GO UP FROM 30 TO 40 PER CENT
New proposals out for consultation...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/march14/27031...
NEW BODY CONSIDERED TO OVERSEE HS2 REGENERATION
Greater focus on regeneration along new rail link...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/march14/27031...
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS CONCENTRATED IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND
Nearly 1,000 applications to draw up a plan countrywide...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/march14/27031...
NORTHSTOWE NEW TOWN PROPOSES NEXT PHASE OF 3,500 HOMES
Plans for major Cambridgeshire development out for consultation...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/march14/27031...
FUNDING AGREED TO KICK-START MAJOR WELSH HOUSING SCHEMES
Major projects aim to deliver £225m boost...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/march14/27031...
NEWS ROUND-UP 27 MARCH 2014
- Consultation begins on S106 thresholds
- Call for evidence on councils' role in house building
- London Plan affordable housing challenge fails
- Reigate & Banstead core strategy on hold
- Arsenal challenges student flats red card
- Pickles stance on Waterloo scheme backed by judge
- And more stories...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/march14/27031...
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DIRECTOR'S BLOG
CALLING LPAS: A QUESTION ABOUT PDF MEASURING SOFTWARE
Please share your thoughts with us...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/calling-lpas-a-question-a...
DCLG TO LAUNCH FOUR NEW APPLICATION FORMS
New forms to be introduced on 7 April...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/03/26/dclg-to-launch-four-new-a...
WE’RE WITHIN TOUCHING DISTANCE OF 80 PER CENT ONLINE APPLICATIONS
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/03/13/were-within-touching-dist...
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PLANNING PORTAL NEWS - 14 MARCH 2013
PLANNING MILESTONE AS VOTERS BACK NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Overwhelming majority in favour…
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/mar13/140313/...
MINISTERS STREAMLINE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ORDER REGIME
Amendment tabled for Growth and Infrastructure Bill…
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/mar13/140313/...
SURGE IN RESIDENTIAL PERMISSIONS
Numbers up 60 per cent on year ago…
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/mar13/140313/...
GOVERNMENT ACTS TO DEVELOP ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR NON-PLANNING CONSENTS
Consents Service Unit to be established…
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/mar13/140313/...
HIGH COURT REJECTS WIND FARM
Council wins legal challenge…
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/mar13/140313/...
NEWS ROUND-UP 14 MARCH
- North Somerset Core Strategy revamp ordered
- Minister unblocks stalled Berkshire scheme
- Welsh flood protection plans
- Call for local plan transition period extension
- Planning consultant councillor suspended by party
- And more stories...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/mar13/140313/...
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DIRECTOR'S BLOG
SMARTER PLANNING - AN UPDATE ON PROGRESS
It's been around five months since we launched our Smarter Planning campaign and I thought it might be a good time for a progress report...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/smarter-planning-an-updat...
A BRAND NEW FORM AND A FEW MORE 1APP IMPROVEMENTS
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/a-brand-new-form-and-a-fe...
DESIGNING EFFECTIVE LPA WEBSITES - EVENT UPDATE
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2013/02/26/designing-effective-lpa-w...
ANOTHER UPDATE. 11TH MARCH: NOW THIS IS A GREEN BUILDING! - BOSCO VERTICALE
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2013/03/01/now-this-is-a-green-build...
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PLANNING PORTAL NEWS - 7 MARCH 2013
MINISTERS CLARIFY 'SPECIAL MEASURES' REGIME IN NEW BILL
Clarification on rules for submitting major proposals to PINS...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/mar13/070313/...
COVENTRY'S CORE STRATEGY GOES BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD
Need to cooperate with neighbouring LPAs over housing...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/mar13/070313/...
SUPER SEWER APPLICATION LODGED WITH PINS
Largest infrastructure project yet...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/mar13/070313/...
CORNWALL BIDS FOR SECOND-HOME PLANNING CONTROLS
Permission needed for second 'holiday let' homes...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/mar13/070313/...
NEW LONDON DATABASE OF SURPLUS PUBLIC LAND LAUNCHED
Bid to ensure more public land is released for development...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/mar13/070313/...
NEWS ROUND-UP 7 MARCH
- New regulations for neighbourhood business referendum
- HBF strengthens its local plan team
- No call-in for Liverpool regeneration project
- National Trust loses challenge over County Antrim golf resort
- Welsh Government publishes interactive development advice maps
- And more stories...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/mar13/070313/...
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DIRECTOR'S BLOG
A BRAND NEW FORM AND A FEW MORE 1APP IMPROVEMENTS
As I mentioned at the end of last year, we’ve now managed to find the funds to make further changes to the site and 1APP service, carrying on the programme of improvement...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/a-brand-new-form-and-a-fe...
NOW THIS IS A GREEN BUILDING! - BOSCO VERTICALE (UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURE)
I saw this and couldn’t help but bring it to your attention...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2013/03/01/now-this-is-a-green-build...
CHASING THE 'LATE ADOPTERS' OF ONLINE APPLICATIONS
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/progress-not-perfection/
DESIGNING EFFECTIVE LPA WEBSITES - POST-EVENT UPDATE AND RESOURCES
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2013/02/26/designing-effective-lpa-w...
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PLANNING PORTAL NEWS - 7 FEBRUARY 2013
PLANNING ADMINISTRATION IS NEXT FOCUS FOR 'RED TAPE CHALLENGE'
Aim to ‘simplify mechanics of planning process’…
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/Feb13/070213/...
REPORT FINDS INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING IS HOLDING UP MAJOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Main cause of delay…
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/Feb13/070213/...
WATCHDOG CRITICISES COUNCIL OVER PLANNING FLAWS
Complaint over development next to man’s home…
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/Feb13/070213/...
POTASH MINE PROPOSALS UNVEILED FOR NATIONAL PARK
Project includes 27-mile underground pipeline…
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/Feb13/070213/...
CUMBRIA NUCLEAR STORE PLANS DROPPED
Government still ‘firmly committed to geological disposal’…
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/Feb13/070213/...
NEWS ROUND-UP 7 FEBRUARY
- New Homes Bonus
- Home truths
- Forestry trust
- Rural neighbourhood planning study
- Planning statistics
- Waste-to-energy developments
- And other stories...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/Feb13/070213/...
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DIRECTOR'S BLOG
APPLICATION TYPES AND FEES BY LPA - AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE
The Planning Portal data elves have been busy this month presenting the total number and fee value of applications submitted through the Portal on a Google map...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/application-types-and-fee...
HAVE YOUR SAY ON CUTTING 'RED TAPE' IN PLANNING
‘Red tape’ and planning? Surely not...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/have-your-say-on-cutting-...
A RETURN TO THE 'PAPERLESS' OFFICE
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/a-return-to-the-paperless...
STREAMLINING THE PLANNING APPLICATION PROCESS - HAVE YOUR SAY
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/streamlining-the-planning...
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http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/PLANNING PORTAL NEWS - 4 OCTOBER 2012 / COUNCILS BENEFIT FROM BRINGING EMPTY HOMES INTO USE
Figures show additional funding of over £63m...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/oct12/041012/041012_1
RELAXED REGIME FOR WELSH MICROGENERATION SCHEMES
Moves aimed at businesses, public sector and communities...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/oct12/041012/041012_2
DEVON COUNCILS TO TAKE ACTION OVER HOUSING ESTATE ROAD
Move follows Ombudsman investigation...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/oct12/041012/041012_3
LINKED INQUIRY INTO RAIL FREIGHT SCHEMES AT ST ALBANS AND SLOUGH SUGGESTED
Proposal from Communities Secretary...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/oct12/041012/041012_4
PLANS FOR SCOTTISH NEW TOWN SUBMITTED
Long-term potential for 8,000 homes...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/oct12/041012/041012_5
NEWS ROUND-UP 4 OCTOBER 2012
- Performance statistics
- Changes to Milton Keynes planning regime mooted
- Scottish turbine aid
- Olympic Park developments
- Cheshire energy-from-waste power plant approved
- And more stories...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/oct12/041012/041012_6
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES MAJOR HOUSING AND PLANNING PACKAGE
Wide-ranging measures aim to 'kick start' economy...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/sep12/060912/060912_1
NEW PLANNING MINISTER NAMED IN RESHUFFLE
Change for housing too...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/sep12/060912/060912_2
NEW PLANNING RIGHTS TO BOOST TOWN CENTRE HOUSING
‘Common sense reforms to deliver more affordable homes’...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/sep12/060912/060912_3
WIND TURBINE CONSENT QUASHED
Move follows legal challenge...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/sep12/060912/060912_4
STROUD ENFORCERS FIND ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENT
Officers used warrant to enter premises...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/sep12/060912/060912_5
NEWS ROUND-UP 6 SEPTEMBER 2012
- More cash aid for neighbourhood planning
- Olympic legacy planning regime
- World’s biggest offshore wind scheme mooted for Moray Firth
- Call-in for Kings Lynn waste project
- And more stories...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2012/sep12/060912/060912_6