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All Change in the World of Planning!
On 6th August the Government published a 'Planning for the Future' White Paper and a 'Changes to the current planning system:...
TP Editorial Team
Sep 11, 20201 min read


Additional Reforms Proposed and Up-Coming Consultations
In autumn 2020 a review of the National Planning Policy Framework will be published for consultation. In the Spending Review, the...
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Sep 11, 20202 min read


Investment in People, Skills and Technology
To implement the proposed new planning system outlined in the Government's 'Planning for the Future' White Paper, it is recognised that...
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Sep 10, 20202 min read


Enforcement Given Greater Priority
The aim is to strengthen enforcement powers and sanctions (possibly with higher fines) to ensure the rules-based system will be upheld....
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Sep 10, 20201 min read


Environment and Beauty Considerations
The ‘Planning for the Future’ White Paper proposes that: There will be a requirement for all new roads to be tree-lined introduced...
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Sep 10, 20202 min read


Farwell Section 106 and the Community Infrastructure Levy!
The ‘Planning for the Future’ White Paper proposes that Section 106 Agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy would be abolished...
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Sep 9, 20203 min read


Development Management and Design to Become More Prescriptive?
The ‘Planning for the Future’ White Paper proposes that specific development standards would be set out at a national level within the...
TP Editorial Team
Sep 9, 20205 min read


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...
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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:...
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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
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