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Planning Team Ends Year on a High
Our Planning Team ends the year with planning application and appeal successes this week including the following: *Planning Application Granted: Change of use of a commercial building used for packaging dog food to a children’s nursery. *Planning Appeal Allowed: Change of use of land to B8 storage for self-storage containers. Head of […]
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National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Published
On 12th December 2024, The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published the much anticipated latest version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). This carries forward many of the changes proposed in the consultation version. For decision taking, the NPPF applies from today. In respect of local plan making, transitional arrangement have been […]
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The King’s Speech: Implications for Devolution and the Planning System
A new Planning and Infrastructure Bill to accelerate the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and housing and a bill devolving powers to elected mayors and combined authorities were announced in the King’s Speech. The Devolution Bill for England would establish an “ambitious standardised” framework to expedite the process of transferring powers. A document published alongside […]
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