As we step into the final quarter of 2023, the local and national planning arena has been abuzz with constant change and exciting updates during Q3. Please read some of the latest news in our quarterly update below: National Planning The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill had its final reading in the House of [...]
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Local Elections in May changed the political balance in a lot of Councils and this is having an effect on Strategic planning and Development decisions. Please read some of the latest news in our quarterly update below: National Planning The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill continues through Parliament and entered Report stage in the [...]
East West Rail has announced the preferred route for the Bedford to Cambridge section of East West Rail (EWR), including proposed new stations at Bedford St Johns, Tempsford and Cambourne.Key updates include:Improving services and reducing disruption along the Marston Vale by changing the proposed frequency to three services per hour rather than four to five [...]
Significant events in Q1 are already ensuring that Planning stays interesting in 2023. Please read some of the latest news in our quarterly update below: National Planning Change continues in the National Planning arena with Rachel Maclean MP, becoming Minister of State for Housing and Planning in February. The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill [...]
The 10% Biodiversity Net Gain requirement was introduced by the Environment Act 2021 and will require developers to assess the type of habitat that would be affected the the proposed development and its condition before submitting plans to local planning authorities setting out how they will deliver BNG in the development proposals. There are [...]
Q4 of 2022 has seen some significant events and will ensure that Planning stays interesting in 2023. In the meantime, please take time to read some of the latest news in our quarterly update below: National Planning Since our last update we have another new Prime Minister, and further changes at the Department for [...]
Whilst the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill continues to make its way through Parliament, Q3 of 2022 has seen some significant changes which are likely to affect Planning in the future. In the meantime, we look at some of the latest news and updates in our quarterly update below: National Planning Following the election [...]
2022 Q2 has been the launch of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill which includes reforms to Planning which seek to improve the Planning process. Some latest news and updates are set out in our quarterly update below: National Planning The Levelling Up, and Regeneration Bill was published on 11 May 2022 and as [...]
2022 has certainly started with numerous changes in the Planning and Housing arena. Some latest news and updates are set out in our quarterly update below: National Planning The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities published the Levelling Up White Paper early in 2022. There are now only a few of the changes [...]
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