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Planning rules coming into force today make it easier to convert unused farm buildings into new homes, farm shops and gyms.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Planning Inspectorate launches tiered pre-application service, with full cost recovery and smoother examinations.
Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics.
‘Find a National Infrastructure Project’, a new online hub for large-scale projects, has been launched by the Planning Inspectorate.
Update on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Planning Reform at the Planning Inspectorate
(Lord) Charles Banner KC to lead Government review into planning and delivery of national infrastructure projects.
Big city councils must prioritise brownfield development, building new homes in right places and protecting the Green Belt.
The Planning Inspectorate provides an update on the Early Adopters Programme which involves seven projects trialling potential components of a future enhanced pre-application service for National Infrastructure.
This Direction replaces The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2021.
Local Plan intervention: letter from the Minister of State for Housing, Planning and Building Safety, Lee Rowley MP, to Mole Valley Council.
The Planning Inspectorate is streamlining how it collects comments on appeals, bringing benefits to residents, Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) and other interested parties.
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for 2 called-in planning applications.
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.
Local Plan intervention: letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Rachel Maclean MP to Spelthorne Borough Council.
On 4 October 2023, the Minister of State for Housing and Planning Rachel Maclean MP wrote to 10 local planning authorities at risk of designation under S62A Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
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