View in web browser Add to safe senders list Retail & Town Centres Bulletin 17th June 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 Brokenshire blocks Cheshire retail park plans over town centre viability concerns Plans for a retail park in Cheshire have been refused by the secretary of state on the grounds that the proposed development would undermine the viability of Stockport and Macclesfield town centres. Plans refused for 427-home west London scheme Plans for 427 homes in eight buildings rising up to 22 storeys on a site in west London have been refused, in line with a recommendation from planners who raised concerns about the scheme's height, design and level of affordable housing provision. No call in for West Sussex 600-home and IKEA store plans after seven-month wait The housing secretary has confirmed he will not call in plans for 600 homes and an IKEA store in Lancing, West Sussex, which were approved by the local authority in October last year. Tower Hamlets confirms opposition to 44-storey, 1500-home Docklands scheme An East London council has agreed to oppose the granting of planning permission for a 44-storey development with up to 1,524 homes - over twice the quantum of housing proposed under an extant permission for the site.   More Retail & Town Centres News How new permitted development rights for shops and takeaways will affect councils' town centre management Green light for 6,500-home Cambridgeshire new town Government to send in 'planning experts' to help councils revitalise high streets New PD rights allowing high street conversions to offices and homes to take effect this month   Retail Casebook Appeal Summaries Business leaders call for infrastructure boost No poaching obligation insufficient to safeguard town centre Limit on goods sold clinches retail park permission Inspector's recommendation refused on mixed-use redevelopment Council faces costs over sales hub description More Casebook appeal summaries   Strategic Planning For Retail Belfast draft local plan includes anti-sectarian 'community cohesion' policy 1,700-home Marylebone masterplan proposes 50% affordable homes Javid rules that Milton Keynes mall extension would not compromise pioneering neighbourhood plan How we did it: Preparing a plan to boost public health More strategic planning   Latest Town Planning Jobs Specialist Planning Officer Development Management , Wokingham Borough Council £ 21,589 - £ 32,029 per annum, Shute End Offices, Wokingham Borough Council Planner , Medway Council £25,775 - £31,385, Chatham, Kent Enforcement Officer , Medway Council £25,775 - £31,385, Chatham, Kent Strategic Projects Manager (Planning Delivery) upto £54,656 , Lewis Davey upto £54,656 inc MRS, Shefford, Bedfordshire Principal Planning Officer - upto £49,542 , Lewis Davey upto £49,542 inc MRS, Shefford, Bedfordshire Search more jobs     Retail Policy & Legislation Spring Statement: Government to consult on new planning measures to boost high streets Spring Statement: Brokenshire confirms introduction of town centre PD right changes RTPI urges government to drop proposed high street PD right changes High streets and town centres in 2030 Five implications of the government's proposed PD right changes More policy & legislation   Manage Bulletins Unsubscribe Privacy Notice