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The Department responds to claims in The Sunday Times that the National Planning Policy Framework will result in advertising billboards &lsquo…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Department responds to an article in the Observer claiming that the National Planning Policy Framework will weaken the provision of affordable…
The Department responds to an article in the Telegraph claiming that the National Planning Policy Framework will result in house prices being…
The Department responds to CPRE claims reported in the Sunday Times that the Government’s planning reforms will result in more development on…
Bob Neill responds to inaccurate claims that planning reforms will lead to more unauthorised traveller sites. Bob Neill, Minister for Local…
Planning Minister Greg Clark responds to an article in the Telegraph suggesting the draft National Planning Policy Framework does not encourage…
Bob Neill responds to a Telegraph article that claims planners are already approving developments in line with the draft National Planning Policy…
A spokesman for Communities and Local Government said: “These proposals are vital to create the new homes and jobs we need. The Department…
Planning Minister Greg Clark today met with Fiona Reynolds of the National Trust as part of the draft National Planning Policy Framework consultation…
Statements from DCLG and the Planning Inspectorate.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today introduced new planning measures to support the expansion of popular state schools and the creation…
Contrary to what Terence Blacker says (5 August), the status of the countryside is unchanged in the draft National Planning Policy Framework…
A new ‘Planning Guarantee’ will create greater certainty for local communities by speeding up local planning applications that get stuck in …
The Department for Communities and Local Government responds to incorrect claims by the National Trust that reforms of the planning system will…
A new, simpler framework for the planning system that safeguards the environment while meeting the need for sustainable growth has been published…
Response to article in The Daily Telegraph, ‘New planning laws endanger wildlife sites’ 18 July 2011. A Department for Communities and Local…
Dear Sir The Coalition Government has no intention of weakening its commitment to the Green Belt (“Planning rules pave the way for Green Belt…
DCLG responds to a misleading press report about the national planning policy framework.
Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles is today reminding councils to be alert over the bank holiday weekend so no one can …
Planning authorities and inspectors can take the Coalition Government’s intention to abolish Regional Strategies into consideration in deciding…
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