2023 Planning News Update – Q1

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 [...]

By |2023-03-29T16:33:53+01:00March 29th, 2023|NEWS UPDATES|0 Comments

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for Small development sites

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 [...]

By |2024-01-19T16:31:50+00:00March 10th, 2023|NEWS UPDATES|1 Comment

2022 Planning News Update – Q4

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 [...]

By |2022-12-22T15:13:01+00:00December 22nd, 2022|NEWS UPDATES|0 Comments

2022 Planning News Update – Q3

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 [...]

By |2022-10-03T15:21:58+01:00October 3rd, 2022|NEWS UPDATES|0 Comments

2022 Planning News Update – Q2

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 [...]

By |2022-07-08T12:01:21+01:00July 8th, 2022|NEWS UPDATES|0 Comments

Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040

The preparation of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 is underway following a requirement in the current adopted plan for an early review. The first Issues and Options consultation took place during July to September 2020 and the Council consulted on the Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan: Strategy options and draft policies  document from [...]

By |2022-05-31T09:31:47+01:00April 22nd, 2022|NEWS UPDATES|0 Comments

2022 Planning News Update – Q1

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 [...]

By |2022-03-25T16:16:42+00:00March 25th, 2022|NEWS UPDATES|0 Comments

Central Bedfordshire Local Plan Review commenced

Following the adoption of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan in 2021 and in accordance with  Local Plan Policy SP1a which undertakes that the Council will commence a Partial Review of the Plan within six months of adoption, the Council have now published a draft timetable for the Review as follows: Commence evidence gathering for [...]

By |2022-04-05T15:39:37+01:00February 18th, 2022|NEWS UPDATES|3 Comments

2021 Planning News Update – Q4

As 2021 draws to an end it will be interesting to see how the government proposes to move forward with Planning and Housing in 2022. News and updates are set out in our quarterly update below: National Planning The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities are expected to publish a White Paper early [...]

By |2021-12-23T09:42:19+00:00December 23rd, 2021|NEWS UPDATES|0 Comments

Strategy for the Oxford-Cambridge (OxCam) Arc

The government are proposing a strategic approach to planning for growth and infrastructure to realise the economic and cultural potential of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and transform it into one of the world’s premier growth corridors and a world-leader in sustainability. The government have now launched the Creating a vision for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc consultation. This consultation [...]

By |2021-07-30T16:57:56+01:00July 30th, 2021|NEWS UPDATES|0 Comments
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