All Planning articles – Page 24
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NewsLeicester Council receives 1,143-home plan for site of former textiles factory
Developers Galliford Try Investments and Cityregen submit mixed-use scheme on the Corah Factory site
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NewsGove pledges to take on ‘vested interests’ of major developers
But housing secretary maintains 300,000 homes a year ’ambition’ remains despite anti-housebuilder rhetoric
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NewsPlanning fees to soar by a third in bid to ease planning gridlock
Department proposes increase in order to pump resources into ’stressed’ planning system
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NewsGove ditches five-year land supply policy
Councils with up-to-date plans will not have to show a five-year supply of housing sites under new plans
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CommentThe government’s regulation and rhetoric threatens the viability of sites
Ministers’ focus on quality over quantity could increase costs, hit delivery and make it harder for smaller builders to flourish, argues James Thomson
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NewsNew infrastructure tax to be levied on schemes’ gross development value
Details of proposed Infrastructure Levy emerge as government publishes Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
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NewsFears Queen’s Speech means death of hoped-for planning reforms
Planners call for councils to be ”sufficiently resourced” to deliver what changes are brought forward
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NewsGove: Government not bound by 300,000-home manifesto target
Housing secretary says aiming for one target risks “making an enemy of the common good”
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NewsHBF appoints new planning director
Barratt exec Sam Stafford will replace Andrew Whitaker at the Home Builders Federation
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CommentSuperfluous and unconvincing: why the levelling up bill is a missed opportunity
The lack of depth in Michael Gove’s flagship legislation announced in the Queen’s Speech will make change difficult, argues Derek Long
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CommentThe Queen’s Speech shows the government in full retreat on planning reform
But the government could still include measures to help the system deliver more homes when the detail is brought forward, says Joey Gardiner
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NewsEnvironmental assessment shake-up included in planning reforms
Reforms included as part of levelling up agenda but no space in Queen’s Speech for stand-alone Planning Bill
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NewsCouncils not giving enough plots planning permission for self-build, stats show
The number of plots in England given planning permission fell 32% (3,954) behind that of those registering to self or custom build between October 31 2020 and the same date in 2021
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NewsInvestor Henley puts in 81-home Ebbsfleet Garden City application
Master developer of the entire quarry site Henley Camlan is enabling the development of over 6,000 homes in total at Ebbsfleet Garden city
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NewsQueen’s Speech today expected to set out planning and procurement overhaul
Industry awaits detail of government legislative priorities, including planning changes and a new procurement bill
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NewsMinister approves 1,000-home scheme on ‘Watership Down’ site
Stuart Andrew follows inspectors recommendation over Bloor Homes’ Sandleford Park scheme in Berkshire despite opposition
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CommentSolving nutrient neutrality puzzle is a key test of ministers’ housebuilding commitment
On nutrient neutrality, the government must find a way of protecting the environment while being fair to the housing development industry, argues Joey Gardiner
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NewsGove confirms plans for ‘street votes’ and local design codes in Queen’s speech
Housing secretary trails policies aimed at ‘gentle densification’ ahead of expected levelling up bill announcement tomorrow
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CommentChoices, choices, choices: ministers must decide whether they’re serious about the housing crisis
Ahead of the Queen’s Speech next Tuesday, Paul Smith suggests how ministers could best choose to improve the planning system
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In FocusLocal elections 2022: how will housing and planning issues affect voting?
Concerns over local planning and housing issues could be the deciding factor in a number of swing seats tomorrow - here are some to watch