All Planning articles – Page 18
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CommentOn planning reform it’s back to where we were – but the politics has changed
The economy and state of opinion polls for the Conservatives mean we should only expect planning reforms that can be effective quickly, writes Paul Smith
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NewsMichael Gove confirms 300k homes a year target still in place
Housing secretary hints at reworking of local housing targets and puts Investment Zones policy under review
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NewsTruss planning reforms ‘set to be ditched’
Reports suggest Rishi Sunak is planning to drop reforms announced in the mini-Budget last month.
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NewsCouncillors block Lasalle’s twin-tower plan in east London
Knock-back for Docklands build-to-rent and student-housing proposals
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NewsPeabody gets green light for nearly 2,000 homes at South Thamesmead
Lesnes Estate plans get outline approval
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NewsJoint housing plan for the Black Country falls apart after Dudley pulls out
Four local authorities’ co-ordinated plan to allocate in the west midlands for 76,000 homes is abandoned
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NewsMount Anvil and Catalyst get green light for 1,228-home regen scheme
Ealing Council approves updated plan for Friary Park estate in west London
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NewsHill wins permission for Oxford urban extension
Detailed consent given for 317-homes set to create new “north-west gateway” to university city
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NewsPlanners recommend 30-storey East India Dock rental scheme for approval
Tower Hamlets set to give the nod to 866-unit student and BTR scheme by LaSalle subsidiary EID
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NewsPortsmouth Council paves way to develop huge sea-front site stalled for 70 years
Councillors vote for at least 1,250 homes to be built on controversial Tipner West site
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NewsInland wins 1,525-home west London barracks permission
Cavalry Barracks approval welcome boost following firm’s September profit warning
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NewsAbolition of housing targets could see delivery drop up to 35%
Lichfields director suggests plan to cut targets will hinder industry’s ability to recover from imminent downturn
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NewsPlanning reforms package delayed until November
Times reports that government has put back its proposed reforms until after the chancellor’s fiscal plan
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CommentWhen it comes to housing, who are the ‘anti-growth coalition’?
The truth is ensuring the planning system can deliver more new homes would be unpopular with large sections of the country but change is in our best interests, writes Paul Smith
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NewsAitch wins consent for 65-home Poplar scheme
Homes to replace derelict community centre on the edge of a conservation area
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CommentGovernment must provide more support for affordable home building
The planning reforms announced in last month’s mini-budget must factor in provision of affordable housing, argues Fiona Fletcher-Smith
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NewsClarke pledges to ‘go further’ on housing
Housing secretary promises housing plan within weeks but says he wont ‘impose cardboard boxes across our shires’
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NewsGovernment refuses to commit to 300k housing target
Officials at DLUHC decline to say if manifesto promise remains government policy as housing secretary confirms scrapping of local targets
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NewsDLUHC opens bids for investment zones
‘Rapid process’ to assess applications to follow two-week application window
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NewsCouncil rips up local plan following Truss’s pledge to cut ‘Stalinist’ housing targets
East midlands council cites prime ministers’ campaign promise as justification for reducing housing numbers