News published April 2016
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Peers inflict more changes to housing and planning bill
Published: Thursday, 28th April 2016
The housing and planning bill is facing the prospect of prolonged parliamentary cross-fire as peers pushed through further amendments resisted by ministers during report stage in the Lords.
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CPRE reports that Green Belt development is on the up
Published: Thursday, 28th April 2016
Latest research from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has identified that 275,000 houses are now planned for England’s Green Belt.
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Birmingham development plan makes the grade
Published: Thursday, 28th April 2016
The Birmingham Development Plan (BDP), the council’s long-term strategic plan for the whole city, has been endorsed by the government planning inspectorate.
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Key Appeal Court ruling on Green Belt appropriate development
Published: Thursday, 28th April 2016
The Court of Appeal has delivered a key ruling on the meaning of “inappropriate development” in the Green Belt.
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Chichester housing scheme torpedoed by neighbourhood plan issues
Published: Thursday, 28th April 2016
Communities Secretary Greg Clark has dismissed an appeal by developer Sunley Estates over a 120-home development at Hambrook, Chichester partly because of its impact on an emerging neighbourhood plan.
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Planning round-up 28 April 2016
Published: Thursday, 28th April 2016
PAS grant cut by cash-strapped DCLG. Social housing funding boost. Rushden Lakes new development. Ipswich core strategy review makes progress. And more stories...
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Majority of MPs back planning fee increases
Published: Thursday, 21st April 2016
The majority of MPs believe that fees for planning applications should increase, according to the results of a poll just published.
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More bill amendment defeats for the government
Published: Thursday, 21st April 2016
The government has suffered more defeats in the Lords during the report stage of its flagship housing and planning bill where peers have amended the pay to stay provisions significantly.
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Ministers respond to National Infrastructure Commission reports
Published: Thursday, 21st April 2016
The government has responded to the three National Infrastructure Commission reports published in March just before the Budget.
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West Midlands rail freight interchange project unveiled
Published: Thursday, 21st April 2016
A consortium has unveiled proposals for a major rail freight interchange in the West Midlands which it claims will boost the regional economy and could create between 6,500 and 8,500 jobs.