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The Planning Inspectorate has appointed Paul Morrison as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Leaseholders and residents living in medium-rise buildings will get their properties made safe while being protected from extortionate cladding repair bills.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Approval for work from 2023. Properties better protected from flooding will increase to beyond 1,400. Basin will hold more than 7 million cubic metres of water
Plans will benefit protected wildlife sites and create new habitats for nature
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics.
Developers will be expected to pay levy on new residential buildings meaning they, rather than leaseholders, will pay to fix unsafe buildings.
Thousands of new homes will be built on derelict land to create thriving communities and help level up the country.
Measures to clean up rivers added to Levelling Up Bill, with vital infrastructure to be delivered more quickly.
The Health and Safety Executive is working to establish the Building Safety Regulator in line with the Building Safety Act.
We have expanded the number of local planning authority (LPA) areas that can use the new service to submit appeals.
On a monthly basis, we publish the latest official statistics on appeals performance, which represent the highest volume (in terms of number of cases) of the work of the Planning Inspectorate.
This circular and accompanying letter draw attention to the publication of The Building etc. (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 and Approved Document R volumes 1 and 2.
We have launched a ‘beta’ planning appeal submission process for more than 30 local planning authority (LPA) areas, marking a step forward in our new service roll-out.
This circular draws attention to the publication of Approved Document J 2022 amendments.
Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke sets out his commitment to building safety and protecting leaseholders
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Major infrastructure projects such road improvements and offshore wind farms will be delivered more quickly through a new fast-track planning route.
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.
New homes will be better protected from flooding following changes to planning guidance.
This circular letter draws attention to concerns that design proposals for very tall residential buildings with single stairs being designed using Approved Documents.
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