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The Environment Bill: six things you need to know
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) yesterday published its much-anticipated Environment Bill. Here are six things you need to know about it.
Housing delivery test results shelved until after general election
The results of this year's housing delivery test have been postponed until after December's general election, the government has confirmed.
Accelerated planning document upgraded to white paper, says Jenrick
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has revealed that the forthcoming Accelerated Planning Green Paper has been upgraded to a white paper and promised that the document would deliver "radical reform" of the planning system.
How the London Plan inspectors' push for a green belt review might pan out
Inspectors examining the draft London Plan have called for the mayor to instigate a review of the capital's green belt to meet future housing needs.
The councils that determined the fewest applications within government time limits up to June 2019
Just six local authorities are now below the government's 'special measures' threshold for the proportion of decisions made within the statutory timescales, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
Appeal Court overturns landmark wind farm judgment on amending planning conditions
Appeal Court judges have overturned a landmark High Court ruling on the extent to which applicants can vary existing permissions after finding that a planning inspector acted "beyond her powers" in allowing a variation to conditions attached to a wind farm consent.
High Court raps inspector for 'misapplying law' over unlawful flat conversion
A High Court judge has criticised a planning inspector for having "misapplied" the law in blocking council enforcement action against an illegal north London flat conversion on the basis that it had changed use for more than four years and therefore had immunity.
Government confirms fracking moratorium and drops proposed easing of planning rules
The government has today confirmed a moratorium on fracking in England and announced that it has ditched proposals to ease planning rules for the controversial activity, including the introduction of permitted development (PD) rights for fracking exploration schemes.
GL Hearn expects planning team expansion despite London exodus to Knight Frank
Property consultancy GL Hearn has outlined plans to build a "much broader planning offer" following a series of recent high-profile departures from its London office, including the loss of nine planners to rival firm Knight Frank.
MHCLG announces fresh £374m infrastructure funding to unlock 32,000 homes
The government has awarded a combined £374 million from the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) to five councils to help unlock the delivery of up to 32,000 homes, with almost half going to projects in Medway, Kent.
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Court of Appeal dismisses legal challenge to Waverley local plan
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High Court blocks bid to build 400 homes in national park based on 50-year-old permission
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Judge quashes Bradford supermarket approval over planning report failings
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Inspectors and council continue war of words over Central Beds local plan
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Developer blasts Tories after 184-home scheme's second secretary of state refusal against inspector's advice
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Kent council leader slams "charade" local plan process
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Plans approved for 6,000-home Hampshire garden village
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Why record numbers of councils are releasing green belt in their local plans
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Jenrick overrules inspector to refuse 500 green belt homes
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PINS misses October deadline for assessing first housing land supply statements
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- Senior Planner – Policy Medway Council Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR
- Planner – Research Medway Council Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR
- Planner – Development Manager Medway Council Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR
- Spatial Planning and Design Team Leader St Albans District Council St Albans, Hertfordshire
- Senior Spatial Planning Officer St Albans District Council St Albans, Hertfordshire
- Planning Compliance Manager LB Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets
- Head of Planning Strategy Historic England London (Central), London (Greater)
- Planning Policy & Strategy Manager Blaby District Council Office
- Senior Planner / Planning Manager Landstrom Group Limited Brighton, East Sussex
- Senior Planner – Development Manager Medway Council Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR
- Senior Planner – Policy Medway Council Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR
- Planner – Research Medway Council Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR
- Planner – Development Manager Medway Council Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR
- Spatial Planning and Design Team Leader St Albans District Council St Albans, Hertfordshire
- Senior Spatial Planning Officer St Albans District Council St Albans, Hertfordshire
- Planning Compliance Manager LB Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets
- Head of Planning Strategy Historic England London (Central), London (Greater)
- Planning Policy & Strategy Manager Blaby District Council Office
- Senior Planner / Planning Manager Landstrom Group Limited Brighton, East Sussex