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The ultimate guide to the planning process and should be referenced by anyone who works with applications, appeals, court cases and development plans
Guides you through all the factors involved in seeking and making decision on planning applications. It provides invaluable assistance for lawyers, developers and planning consultants who need to understand how councils make planning application decisions and provides local authorities with a comprehensive guide.
Policy & Legislation Updates
Report on the draft National Development Framework - Wales
A National Assembly for Wales Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee report intends to inform the development of the final version of the National Development Framework (NDF), the draft of which was published for consultation by the Welsh Government in August 2019.
Changes to planning and related applications fees - Welsh Government
The Welsh Government are seeking views on amending the existing fee levels for planning and related applications and introducing a fee for Certificates of Appropriate Alternative Development.
Planning performance and fees: consultation Scottish Government
The Scottish Government have issued consultation on revising the planning performance and fees regimes.
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Reviewing and extending permitted development rights: Scottish Government consultation
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Development Corporation Reform: Technical consultation
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Net gain: Summary of responses and government response
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Environment Bill
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Delivery of Housing through the Planning System- Welsh Government consultation
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Gypsy and Traveller sites: the revised planning definition's impact on assessing accommodation needs
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Making home ownership affordable: Discussion paper
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Proposed reforms to permitted development rights to support the deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage
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Welsh National Development Framework 2020-2040 - Draft
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By deeds and their results: How we will strengthen our communities and nation
Government Consultations
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Permitted Development and Allotments - Welsh Government consultation
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Time for a strategy for the rural economy
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Withdrawal of Scottish housing and infrastructure draft planning delivery advice
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Prosperity for All: the national strategy - Wales
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Practice Guidance on The Production and Use of Local Aggregrate Assessments
Legislation In Progress
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The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 - Draft
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Housing (Wales) Bill
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Consultation on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill
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The Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) Regulations 2013 - Draft
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Towards the Sustainable Management of Wales' Natural Resources
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- Senior Planning Consultant DPA Architects Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
- Principal Regeneration Officer Bridgend County Borough Council Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr)
- Principal Planning Officer South Kesteven District Council Grantham, Lincolnshire
- Planner Barratt Developments Northamptonshire
- Senior Transport Planner (Planning Policy) Royal Borough of Kingston Kingston Upon Thames (City/Town), London (Greater)