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Ep130: The chancellor's planning announcements aiming to kick-start economic growth
This week, we will be discussing a series of planning announcements made by chancellor Rachel Reeves in an effort to boost economic growth. We're going to focus on:Her promise of a review of the statutory consultee system to “slash planning system red tape”. Her announcement of changes to the environmental assessment regime.The prime minister's proposal to limit objectors’ chances to overturn major infrastructure decisions in the courts from three to one or two.In addition, we discuss our exclusive revelation that the government has admitted that £100 million of “additional” funding promised to local planning authorities for next year is in fact “not new money”.We’ll also be rounding up the other key news from the past week to make sure you’re up to speed on all the goings-on in the planning 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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Ep129: The NPPF's ‘golden rules’ for developer contributions on green belt, plus the return of strategic planning
In this Deep Dive edition, we’ll be discussing:The new National Planning Policy Framework’s (NPPF) introduction of ‘golden rules’ that apply to developer contributions for development on green belt land, and how the government has softened the rules in the final version compared to the draft.The devolution white paper’s proposals for groups of councils to draw up new sub-regional strategic development plans, and how they would work.We’ll also be rounding up the other key news from the past week to make sure you’re up to speed on all the goings-on in the planning 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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Ep128: What the housing secretary revealed about the government’s planning intentions when she was grilled by MPs
In this episode, we discuss:What the secretary of state for housing, Angela Rayner, said about planning when she appeared before MPs on the housing, communities and local government select committee.A developer winning an appeal against the demolition of its 200-home tower block scheme following a high-profile enforcement case launched by the local authority.The councils that are at risk of planning performance special measures for determining the fewest applications within government time limits. We’ll also be rounding up the other key news from the past week to make sure you’re up to speed on all the goings-on in the planning 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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Ep127: The biggest, fastest-growing and highest-earning planning consultancies and the most desirable job skills
In this Deep Dive edition, we’ll be discussing our latest annual Planning Consultancy Market Report, which takes an in-depth and exclusive look at the planning consultancy market.We'll be examining:The firms with the biggest and fastest-growing planning consultancy teams.The companies with the highest planning fee income and fee rates.And consultants’ thoughts on the state of the job market and most sought-after skills. 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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Ep126: What the devolution white paper means for planning, plus the latest housing test delivery results
In this episode, we discuss:The publication of the government’s long-awaited devolution white paper, and the far-reaching planning changes proposed in it.A planning inspector cancelling a council’s local plan examination hearings after just one session due to “significant” soundness and legal concerns.The latest housing delivery test results – what they mean for local authorities.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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