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England round-up: DCO reporting stage extended for Sizewell C; Study reveals built-to-rent sector is growing in the regions
21st January, 2022
Summary
A round-up of planning news in England: 14 January-21 January, 2022
Northern Ireland round-up: New planning IT system delayed until end of summer 2022; Government green blueprint slammed by environment groups
21st January, 2022
Summary
A round-up planning news in Northern Ireland: 15 January-21 January, 2022
Ireland round-up: Green light for major Dublin city centre scheme; Royal Hospital Kilmainham threat concern
21st January, 2022
Summary
A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 15 January-21 January, 2022
Scotland round-up: Offshore wind auction in Scotland heralds jobs and major infrastructure developments; 1,000 homes lined up for Midlothian
21st January, 2022
Summary
A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 15 January-21 January, 2022
Wales round-up: Phosphate problem could still blight North Wales LDPs; Pobl names its Caerphilly housing partner
21st January, 2022
Summary
A round-up of planning news in Wales: 15 January-21 January, 2022
Phosphate problem could still blight North Wales LDPs
21st January, 2022
Summary
Two North Wales replacement local plans look to have made significant progress this week after a lengthy hiatus as the planning system grappled with the problems posed by tough new targets imposed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) designed to ensure developments do not increase phosphate pollution in rivers which form part of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC).
Northern Ireland's new planning IT system delayed until end of summer 2022
21st January, 2022
Summary
The new regional planning IT system has hit more glitches and won’t be up and running until the end of the summer, the Department for Infrastructure confirmed to The Planner this week.
Green light for major Dublin city centre scheme
21st January, 2022
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Dublin City Council has approved key elements of the €500 million redevelopment of the capital’s most prominent site – the 2.2-hectare plot stretching from O’Connell Street to Moore Street.
Offshore wind auction in Scotland heralds jobs and major infrastructure developments
21st January, 2022
Summary
An auction of seabed plots for major offshore wind projects around the Scottish coast has netted millions of pounds for the government and opens up the prospect of thousands of new jobs and significant infrastructure development across Scotland.
DCO reporting stage extended for Sizewell C
20th January, 2022
Summary
Lee Rowley, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for energy, has announced the extension of the report writing stage of the examination of the Sizewell C Project by six weeks.
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