News published September 2016
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South Oxfordshire blocks deal to meet Oxford’s unmet housing need
Published: Thursday, 29th September 2016
Oxfordshire Growth Board plans to address Oxford's unmet housing need are on hold after South Oxfordshire District Council refuses to accept the proposal…
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Social media emerges as key area for planning consultations
Published: Thursday, 29th September 2016
New report highlights the growing importance of social media as a way for property developers to engage with the public as part of the consultancy process…
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Proposals unveiled to widen transport scheme impact assessment
Published: Thursday, 29th September 2016
Department for Transport launches new consultation to gather input on proposed changes to the wider economic impacts guidance and priorities for further research…
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Javid approves Bingley housing scheme despite heritage impacts
Published: Thursday, 29th September 2016
Communities Secretary grants outline planning permission on an appeal for a 440 home development on 16-hectares of land at Bingley near Bradford…
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Mixed fortunes for developments in Devizes and Crewe
Published: Thursday, 29th September 2016
Javid refuses an appeal for a 350 home development on the north-east side of Devizes and approves a 300 home development on farmland at Wistaston, Crewe…
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Planning round-up 29 September 2016
Published: Thursday, 29th September 2016
Merseyside moves. Thames Gateway remains a key growth area claims RTPI. Green light for Staffordshire quarry leisure project. Doncaster regeneration link approved. And more stories...
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HBF claims government stats under-report housing completions
Published: Thursday, 22nd September 2016
Around 30,000 new builds are not counted in the official house building statistics according to a report from the Home Builders Federation…
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Neighbourhood plans help block three different housing development appeals
Published: Thursday, 22nd September 2016
Communities Secretary highlights Neighbourhood Plans as a key factor in each of his decisions to dismiss schemes in East and West Sussex and near Bath…
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London regeneration Compulsory Purchase Order blocked by Javid
Published: Thursday, 22nd September 2016
Communities Secretary refuses to approve the Compulsory Purchase Order proposed by Southwark Council required for the regeneration of the Aylesbury area…
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Ombudsman pans Plymouth
Published: Thursday, 22nd September 2016
The Local Government Ombudsman reminds Plymouth City Council of its accountability role after the council fails to comply with their recommendations…