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Appeals round-up: New build's design justifies demolition of heritage asset; Green belt medicinal hemp farm fails on flood risk
14th August, 2020
Summary
A round-up of planning appeals: 8 August-14 August, 2020
Judge orders Leeds to send back green belt allocations to Whitehall
14th August, 2020
Summary
The High Court has decreed that all green belt allocations in Leeds City Council’s Site Allocations Plan (SAP) should be sent back to the secretary of state for redetermination.
England round-up: Judge pushes Leeds green belt allocations back to Whitehall; Three million older people ‘put off’ downsizing
14th August, 2020
Summary
A round-up of planning stories in England: 8 August-1 August, 2020
Walsingham withdraws application to redevelop national shrine
14th August, 2020
Summary
A planning application to redevelop the Catholic national shrine near Walsingham in Norfolk has been withdrawn after it attracted criticism for its impact on a 14th-century chapel.
Three million older people in England ‘put off’ downsizing
14th August, 2020
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The government should set a target of building 30,000 retirement properties a year after latest research reveals more than three million people in England are dissauded from downsizing.
Action plan for Belfast city centre takes shape
13th August, 2020
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Belfast City Council has joined forces with two Stormont departments to work up an action plan for the heart of the capital.
Major medical manufacturing and R&D facility proposed for Galway
13th August, 2020
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US medical device firm Integer has applied for planning permission to develop a new manufacturing, research and development facility in County Galway.
Edinburgh residential development under fire from Abbeyhill locals
13th August, 2020
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Residents in the Abbeyhill area of Edinburgh have criticised proposals for a major new residential development at Abbey Lane providing a mix of flats and student accommodation.
Newport council proposes major city centre development
13th August, 2020
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Proposals for a new development on a vacant site by the River Usk on the fringe of Newport city centre have been lodged with the planning authority.
Urbed to write national design code
13th August, 2020
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The government has commissioned Manchester-based consultancy Urbed to write the national design code, a key plank of its planning reforms.
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Lewis Davey: Team Leader (Infrastructure Planning)
16th July, 2020
£51,540 - £54,597 p.a. inc.: Lewis Davey: Are you a strategic thinker? Do you have experience with leading teams? Are you passionate about... London (Central), London (Greater)
Milton Keynes Council: Senior Planning Officer (Dev Control)
13th August, 2020
£39,782 - £43,662: Milton Keynes Council: Milton Keynes is a rapidly expanding, vibrant and dynamic place to live, work and play. Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government: Planning Opportunities - OxCam Spatial Framework
12th August, 2020
Competitive: Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government: The Oxford-Cambridge Arc (the Arc) is a key economic priority for the Government and has the potential London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester
Stafford Borough Council: Cannock Chase SAC Project Officer (DPP301)
12th August, 2020
Grade H (SCP 24 – 28) £27,905 – £31,371: Stafford Borough Council: Are you passionate about conservation and public engagement? Do you want to work in one of the most beautiful parts of the country? Staffordshire
Gedling Borough Council: Planning Officer – Enforcement and Compliance
7th August, 2020
SALARY UP TO £33,799 PER ANNUM (37 hours) PLUS PAYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL FEE: Gedling Borough Council: We are seeking a fully qualified Planning Officer to investigate breaches of planning and related legislation Civic Centre, Arnold, Nottingham
Worcestershire County Council: Planning Officer
4th August, 2020
Grade: Scale 6 - SO1 (£22,999 - £27,229), appointed grade subject to experience: Worcestershire County Council: A vacancy has arisen in Planning Development Management at Worcestershire County Council for an enthusiastic planner Worcester