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Malthouse says tower block demolitions may be preferable to refurbishments
The housing minister Kit Malthouse has said that demolishing high rise tower blocks and replacing them with "low rise and high density" homes in streets and squares may be preferable to the refurbishment of such buildings.
High Court overturns inspector's 'absurd' decision to back CIL self build exemption
A High Court judge has quashed a planning inspector's 'plainly absurd' decision and backed a council in a dispute over whether a self builder was entitled to an exemption from a community infrastructure levy (CIL) charge.
Croydon consults on removing permitted development rights for HMOs
A south London council is proposing to introduce an order that would require planning permission for the conversion of properties into houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in an effort to protect family homes.
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Planners want post-Brexit flexibility in meeting environmental standards, says RTPI study
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Reporter overturns council's nine-turbine wind farm refusal
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Listed building demolition lands pair £20,000 fine
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Commons bill proposing axing of traveller sites duty to get 2nd reading
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Inspector agrees to removal of Redhill Aerodrome site from Surrey local plan
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Think-tank calls for scrapping of London Plan space standards to support 'micro-homes'
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Planning consultancies appointed to Homes England advisory panel
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Councils lack 'collective awareness' of promoting health through planning, says TCPA
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Latest Features & Analysis
Policy Summary: Draft compulsory purchase guidance for new town development corporations
POLICY: New town development corporations: draft compulsory purchase guidance.
Briefing: What policy says about 'exceptional circumstances' for green belt changes
National policy sets out key steps for councils to take in order to prove the need for green belt changes, says Andy Meader.
The impact national policy changes on viability have had on the ground
The government introduced a series of new viability requirements in the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Practice Guidance earlier this year. Five months on, what impact has there been on the ground, asks Adam Branson.
What minister meant by need for 4-5 million homes 'in planning'
Comments by housing minister Kit Malthouse that the government needs four to five million homes 'in planning' to meet its 300,000 homes a year target signify longer-term government thinking about England's planning pipeline, say observers.
Latest Comment
Draft levy regulations offer clarity in some areas, complexity in others, by Richard Garlick
Just before Christmas, the government issued draft regulations for amending the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), the charge that councils can apply to development, and the broader developer contributions system (see News Analysis p09).
Legal Viewpoint: Causes for concern raised by draft environment bill
Beware collateral impacts for the planning system arising from a draft bill published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) just before Christmas.
Planners - your country needs you in the army, by Graeme Bell
Leaked plans for a no-deal Brexit suggests the government values military planning over the peacetime variety, says Graeme Bell.
Five key messages from court judgments in 2018
UK and European court judgments this year offer some important messages on the application of policy and legal precedents for plan-making and development management. Here are five key rulings from 2018.
Caustic style will subvert Scruton's beauty crusade, by Chris Brown
Last month I went to the inaugural Colin Amery Memorial Lecture. It was delivered by Sir Roger Scruton, the new chair - for now - of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission (BBBBC).
Day-to-day planning goes on amid ministerial change and policy churn, by Richard Garlick
It has felt like a momentous year for planning, and in this edition we do our best to round it up. The ministerial merry go-round has continued, with one new housing secretary and two new planning ministers.
Latest CIL Watch
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Cheshire East Council - CIL examination report published
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Tower Hamlets Council - Revised CIL draft charging schedule published
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Redbridge Council - Revised CIL preliminary draft charging schedule published
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Lambeth Council - Revised CIL preliminary draft charging schedule published
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Oxford Council - CIL preliminary draft charging schedule published
Policy News & Updates
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Clean Air Strategy 2019
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MHCLG 'lost almost a quarter of its staff in past year'
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Consultation on proposals regarding the planning system for electricity storage
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Planning bodies issue strong objections to further relaxation of PD rights
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Defra clean air strategy confirms new planning guidance on nitrogen emissions