Neighbourhood planning: power to the people?
How much real power do the Government’s proposed neighbourhood planning reforms put into the hands of local communities? The reforms, which will take effect in April if the Localism Bill stays on...
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Localism Act: live blog
The Localism Bill became the Localism Act on Tuesday afternoon. Planning will bring you the latest reaction to the new Act as it comes in. You can add your comment below, or by emailing...
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It must have been little comfort for the staff of Planning Aid England who were made redundant last week that the government confirmed a temporary funding reprieve for the service at the eleventh hour....
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Coffee row highlights localism failure
A decision to allow a Costa Coffee outlet in Totnes in Devon against massive local opposition says a lot about how hollow the aspirations of the government’s localism agenda have proven to be. South...
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Will the ‘Boles Bung’ actually work?
Planning minister Nick Boles announced what he described as the ‘Boles Bung’ with a fanfare earlier this month. During his all-out media assault, including appearances on BBC Newsnight, a high-profile...
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Neighbourhood Watch #2
Welcome to the second installment of Planning’s Neighbourhood Watch. Lots has happened in the last three weeks. The Upper Eden neighbourhood plan was adopted by Eden District Council in Cumbria as...
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