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Binding Housing Requirement
The 'Planning for the Future' White Paper proposes that there would be a binding housing requirement introduced using a revised standard...
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Sep 8, 20201 min read
Local Plan Making Process
The 'Planning for the Future' White Paper proposes that there would be a statutory duty for local authorities to adopt a Local Plan under...
TP Editorial Team
Sep 3, 20203 min read
What Will the New Priorities be for Local Plans?
The 'Planning for the Future' White Paper proposes that Local Plans will be required to be more focused on identifying site and area...
TP Editorial Team
Sep 3, 20201 min read
England to be Divided Into Three Planning Zones
The ‘Planning for the Future’ White Paper proposes that the whole of England would be zoned into three categories - growth, renewal or...
TP Editorial Team
Sep 2, 20202 min read
Imminent Changes to the Planning System
On 6th August 2020, the Government launched a consultation, until 1st October 2020, on ‘Changes to the current planning system:...
TP Editorial Team
Sep 2, 20204 min read
South Worcestershire Development Plan delayed by a year!
The three South Worcestershire authorities: Malvern Hills, Wychavon and Worcester City, have announced that consultation on their ‘final’...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 28, 20201 min read
Stratford-on-Avon full steam ahead on revising plans
This month Stratford-on-Avon District Council has published a revised Local Development Scheme which sets out an indicative timetable for...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 28, 20201 min read
All Change - Use Classes
The Government has made significant changes to the Use Classes, as applying in England only, that come into force 1st September 2020. ...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 28, 20204 min read
More Ways to Housing – New Permitted Development
Coming into force on 31st August are several changes to the permitted development rights enabling the creation of additional dwellings,...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 28, 20201 min read
Going Up! More details of upward residential extensions...
Taking effect from the 31st August 2020, the Government has introduced new permitted development rights that allow existing residential...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 28, 20203 min read
UK Central Masterplan Unveiled
A masterplan prepared by Arden Cross, in partnership with Solihull Council, Urban Growth Company, West Midlands Combined Authority and...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 22, 20201 min read
Progress on Birmingham’s important new policy document
Birmingham City Council have submitted their Development Management in Birmingham Document (DMB) and supporting documents for...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 22, 20201 min read
New rules from September for demolition, commercial and retail units
On 21st July 2020, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced that new laws laid in Parliament, due to come into effect from September,...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 22, 20201 min read
Reminder! Extension of time limits on existing permissions
Regular visitors to our website will recall that we alerted you that the Government was proposing an automatic extension to existing...
TP Editorial Team
Jul 17, 20201 min read
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