Ep153: The Planning Inspectorate expanding the ‘simplified’ written appeal process to speed up decisions
This week, we will be discussing:The Planning Inspectorate announcing an expansion of the ‘simplified’ written appeal process to far more cases in an effort to speed up decisions.The government’s ten-year infrastructure strategy and what it means for planners.The government’s withdrawal of funding for neighbourhood planning support services.In addition, we’ll be rounding up the key planning news from the past week to make sure you’re up to speed on all the goings-on in the sector. Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years. Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @PlanningMag Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep152: The implications of the latest government proposals to increase developer build-out rates
In this Deep Dive edition, we discuss:Government proposals to boost developers’ build-out rates for consented housing sitesThe planning consultancies that employ the most female plannersIn addition, we’ll be rounding up the key planning news from the past week to make sure you’re up to speed on all the goings-on in the sector. Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years. Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @PlanningMag Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep151: Council launches legal challenge and blasts planning inspector over local plan failure
This week, we discuss: A local authority threatening legal action and blasting a planning inspector after their local plan was found to have failed the legal duty to cooperate. The housing ministry removing three councils from planning performance special measures. The key takeaways for planners from the government’s spending review. Keir Starmer announcing the launch of an AI tool, which promises to cut planning officers’ time. Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years. Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @PlanningMag Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep150: What the growth of the logistics sector means for planners
In this Deep Dive edition, we will be examining:The growth of logistics developments – how the planning system is treating these kinds of schemes and the issues they present for planning professionals.Why commercial-to-residential permitted development applications have hit a record high.Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years. Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @PlanningMag Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep149: Your 22-minute guide to the latest planning blitz on build-out rates, biodiversity net gain and decision-making
This week, we will be discussing a spate of big planning announcements from the government. We will be focusing on the proposed measures to:Increase developer’s build-out rates for permitted sites.Streamline planning committee decision-making, and toughen up one of the criteria for planning performance ‘special measures’ designation.Support smaller builders, including via significant revisions to the biodiversity net gain system.We’ll also be highlighting some of the key reaction to the proposals.Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years. Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Key recent planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for nearly 50 years. planningresource.co.uk @planningMag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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