View in web browser Add to safe senders list Retail & Town Centres Bulletin 11th December 2019

A weekly email of the latest retail and town centres news, in-depth coverage, key planning decisions & appeals, policy & legislation updates.   Latest Retail & Town Centres News Go-ahead for 480-home Oxford Northern Gateway greenfield scheme Plans have been approved for a major mixed-use development with up to 480 homes and nearly 90,000 square metres of employment space on a 26-hectare greenfield site to the north of Oxford. High Court overturns Co-Op store consent due to 'misleading' officer's report Planning permission for a new Co-Op convenience store in a Hertfordshire village has been overturned by the High Court after a judge ruled that an officer's report failed to take account of the impact of the proposal on the settlement's existing post office and was therefore 'materially misleading'. Judge quashes Bradford supermarket approval over planning report failings A High Court judge has quashed a Yorkshire council's consent for a supermarket after finding that a planning officer's report failed to provide committee members with adequate information on the development's heritage impacts. Planning system 'getting in the way of thriving high streets', says minister The local growth minister has said he wants the planning system to "move out of the way" to allow town centres to thrive, adding that he wants to see a situation where a mortgage shop can close on a Friday and a nail bar "can open again on Saturday morning".   More Retail & Town Centres News Southwark backs 4,000 home scheme with affordable housing ratio that puts applicant at "risk" Government reveals recipients of £95m high street regeneration cash Go-ahead for 804-home east London scheme on former retail site Government names 100 'Town Deals' areas to share £3.6bn fund   Retail Casebook Appeal Summaries Business leaders call for infrastructure boost Inadequate supporting evidence allows for further hot food takeaway Popular Winter Wonderland use judged unlawful Advertising devices allowed on listed shopfront Bazaar-type shop units maintain centre vitality More Casebook appeal summaries   Strategic Planning For Retail Nottingham Council forced to remove fast food restriction policy from local plan Government to send in 'planning experts' to help councils revitalise high streets Belfast draft local plan includes anti-sectarian 'community cohesion' policy 1,700-home Marylebone masterplan proposes 50% affordable homes More strategic planning   Latest Town Planning Jobs Senior Development Management Officer , Huntingdonshire District Council £34,737 - £39,095 per annum, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Senior Implementation Officer , Huntingdonshire District Council £34,737 - £39,095 per annum, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Development Management Officer , Huntingdonshire District Council £29,116 per annum, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Senior Planning Officer (12 Month Fixed Term Contract Covering Maternity Leave) , Hart District Council Up to £36,934 including car allowance plus generous leave entitlement., Hampshire Senior Planner - Strategic Planning (Part Time) , Wigan Council Grade 8, £14,392 - £16,439 per annum., Wigan, Greater Manchester Search more jobs     Retail Policy & Legislation Revised PPG advises councils that more town centre homes can boost high street 'vitality' PPG updated - Appropriate assessment, Effective use of land, Green Belt, Housing needs of different groups, and Housing Supply and delivery How new permitted development rights for shops and takeaways will affect councils' town centre management New PD rights allowing high street conversions to offices and homes to take effect this month Spring Statement: Government to consult on new planning measures to boost high streets More policy & legislation   Manage Bulletins Unsubscribe Privacy Notice