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The latest changes to government guidance, and how they affect practitioners.
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How the Environment Act changes the planning system
A requirement for new developments to enhance nature by 10 per cent and the introduction of local nature recovery strategies are among the changes ushered in by the government’s flagship environmental legislation late last year.
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How the National Model Design Code changes the system: the Planning Briefing
The new guidance sets out design considerations that local planning authorities will be expected to take into account when developing local design codes and guides

How the latest NPPF revisions change the system: the Planning Briefing
Amendments that foster ‘beautiful’ places, reinforce the private sector’s role in design codes and require a longer horizon for development plan policies are among confirmed changes to the framework

How discounted First Homes change the system: the Planning Briefing
The government’s new homes for first-time buyers should account for a quarter of all affordable housing delivered via planning obligations. We explore the implications for applicants and authorities

How new PD rights for commercial and public buildings, ports and statues change the system: the Planning Briefing
Planners foresee plenty of interest in the new rights, and councils should be prepared for a flurry of applications in August.

How the UK-EU trade agreement could change the planning system: the Planning Briefing
What Britain’s departure from the European Union means for planning regulations and environmental protection laws.

How the new permitted development rights change the system: the Planning Briefing
What the new rights to extend buildings upwards, and demolish existing buildings to make way for new housing, mean for applicants and authorities

Download the updated Planning Briefing on the white paper, or read it online
Our updated guide to the planning white paper and its implications is now available as an easily searchable PDF document, or can be read as a series of online articles.

How the new use classes change the system: the Planning Briefing
The implications of new regulations that allow more widespread changes of use without a planning application.
- Planning Manager Carrington West Bedford
- Senior Planning Enforcement Officer (permitted sites) Kent County Council Invicta House, Maidstone, Kent
- TEAM LEADER – PLANNING ENFORCEMENT Maidstone Borough Council Maidstone, Kent
- SENIOR PLANNING OFFICER (MAJOR PROJECTS) Maidstone Borough Council Maidstone, Kent
- PRINCIPAL CONSERVATION OFFICER Maidstone Borough Council Maidstone, Kent