News published January 2016
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Minister insists there will be checks on ‘planning in principle’
Published: Thursday, 28th January 2016
The Government insisted this week that its proposals for granting planning in principle would be “locally driven” and subject to both public consultation and consideration against planning policy.
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Report shows nearly half UK cities have low-wage and high-welfare economies
Published: Thursday, 28th January 2016
A new report by leading think tank Centre for Cities reveals that more than 980,000 new jobs were created in UK cities between 2010 and 2014 but that urban wages fell by five per cent.
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London council to routinely publish official advice on applications
Published: Thursday, 28th January 2016
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has announced that from March it will routinely publish any advice an applicant has received about a development proposal before the application was made.
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Neighbourhood Plan issues hit Oxfordshire sheltered homes project
Published: Thursday, 28th January 2016
Communities Secretary Greg Clark has refused an appeal over a proposal to redevelop a former Oxfordshire police station into sheltered accommodation.
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Planning round-up 28 January
Published: Thursday, 28th January 2016
Infrastructure consultation launched. Sargeant approves national developments decisions process. RTPI critiques CIL regime. Post-war public art works listed. And more stories...
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Ministers back East Midlands rail freight project against inspectors’ advice
Published: Thursday, 21st January 2016
Proposals for a huge so-called strategic rail freight interchange (SRFI) earmarked for a 100-hecatre site near the East Midlands Airport at Castle Donnington, Leicestershire have been approved.
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Clark allows two major housing scheme appeals in Warwick
Published: Thursday, 21st January 2016
Two major housing schemes totalling up to 1,350 new homes proposed for sites off Europa Way in Warwick have been allowed on appeal by Communities Secretary Greg Clark.
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Major new overhead power line consented across south west England
Published: Thursday, 21st January 2016
National Grid has successfully applied for a development consent order (DCO) from the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to construct the Hinkley Point C Connection project.
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Master plan for new settlement near Stroud approved
Published: Thursday, 21st January 2016
The master plan for a new settlement providing over 1,300 homes west of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire has been given the go ahead by Stroud District Council.
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Report urges town centre investment zones to rejuvenate high streets
Published: Thursday, 21st January 2016
Better asset management of the high street could unlock much-needed investment for local authorities and help communities transform town centres according to new report.