A review headed up by a leading planning KC into whether the delivery of major infrastructure projects is being “held up by inappropriate legal challenges” has until early June to report its findings, the government has revealed.

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Government to consult on penalty for slow developers and other measures to improve build-out rates

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Plans for a 300-home 42-storey city centre tower on top of a Grade II listed former hospital building have been unanimously refused by a council planning committee, with one member describing the proposal as “utterly bonkers” and “ludicrous”.

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The shortlist has been announced for this year's Planning Awards, which recognise outstanding work by councils, consultants, developers, lawyers, voluntary groups and other important players in the UK planning system.

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A local authority director with planning responsibilities in the south west of England received a total remuneration package of over £300,000 in 2022/23 according to a “town hall rich list” published by a group that campaigns for lower taxes.

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A report that taxpayers are paying the highest amount in at least ten years to “cover the costs of developers successfully appealing planning applications turned down by local authorities”, leads today’s round-up of planning stories from other media.
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Proposals for the construction of tall buildings should be put to a public vote as a mandatory part of the statutory consultation process, a report by the Policy Exchange think tank has recommended.

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Watchdog orders council to pay resident £8,000 over bungled prior approval for factory conversion

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A report on a legal challenge to Greater Manchester's long-awaited city region spatial framework over the proposed level of green belt release leads today’s round-up of planning stories from other media.

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Ten places where the May 2024 local elections are set to change planning

The results of this week’s local and mayoral elections could have a significant impact on planning policy across these ten key areas of the country ⬇

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A North East authority has experienced the biggest proportional drop in local housing need of any English council, with a fall of over 50 per cent, following the publication of updated official affordability statistics, consultants have estimated.

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A London authority has experienced the biggest proportional increase in local housing need of any English council following the publication of updated official affordability statistics, consultants have estimated.

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A senior councillor has accused officers at his authority of “lobbying for developers” by asking members, during a private preliminary conversation before a planning committee meeting, how a scheme could be made acceptable to them.

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Ten areas, covered by 12 local planning authorities, have been selected by the government to be part of the next phase of a “pathfinder” programme, which will see them given a share of £1 million funding to produce “exemplar” design codes.

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Energy secretary approves up to 53 wind turbines in North Sea against inspectors’ advice

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A city council that the government recently placed in ‘special measures’ for slow decision-making has revealed that it has just 2.5 enforcement staff to handle a workload of 444 cases a year
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A report that housing secretary Michael Gove has “called in” plans for 500 homes for the second time days after the council approved the plan leads today’s round-up of planning stories from other media.

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A diversity and inclusion organisation has appointed a senior planning consultant as its new chair.
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A law firm has promoted a planning lawyer from senior associate to partner.
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A partner has rejoined a planning consultancy six years after leaving for a rival firm.
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