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Fast-forward: Planning in a (hyper) dynamic urban context. Perm, Russia, 10-13 September 2012
Posted on: 3 January 2013
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The main focus of the 48th Congress of the International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) was on dynamic urban change: growth and decline; environmental and socio-political change; natural and human-made disasters. The Congress also considered the relevance of the theme for the host country, and an open planners’ forum was held for contemporary research, practice and ideas. A large number of presentations are available online.
Planning for less: The impact of abolishing regional planning
Posted on: 2 January 2013
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New research from Policy Exchange shows that councils are planning to build 272,720 fewer new homes since the abolition of regional planning. The figures, produced by planning consultancy Tetlow King, show that since the revocation of Regional Spatial Strategies in 2010, local authorities have used their beefed up planning powers to reduce housing targets. The largest reductions are in the South East (-57,049) and South West (-108,380), areas with the greatest housing shortage. The report says lowering housing targets will eventually lead to fewer homes being built. Although the targets are seldom hit, they govern the release of land for housing, meaning less land will be made available. Without significant changes to the planning system, housing numbers will continue to fall over time. The report proposes increasing the power and number of neighbourhood plans and directly channelling funds from the Community Infrastructure Levy to households affected by new development, and converting more brownfield sites into housing.
External review of government planning practice guidance: Report submitted by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor
Posted on: 2 January 2013
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The review group’s report makes recommendations as to the scope and form of practice guidance that should be provided in future by government to support effective planning; what new or updated practice guidance should be published, with clear priorities; and what guidance should be cancelled.
Heritage in local plans: how to create a sound plan under the NPPF
Posted on: 2 January 2013
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This guide for local authorities explains how to achieve the objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework for the historic environment and pass the test for what constitutes a sound local plan.
Briefing note on neighbourhood area and neighbourhood forum designations
Posted on: 2 January 2013
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This note provides guidance to local planning authorities on current practice in Neighbourhood Area and Neighbourhood Forum designation. The note includes advice based on interviews with local authority planning policy officers who have been involved in the Neighbourhood Area and/or Neighbourhood Forum designation process.
The Committee’s response to Government’s consultation on permitted development rights for homeowners
Posted on: 2 January 2013
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The House of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee has published a response to the government’s plan to relax rules around extensions of properties for a period of three years. Under the proposed changes, fewer homeowners and businesses would need to apply for planning permission to extend houses or offices. In its response the Select Committee argues that the plans are based on an inadequate impact assessment that does not take into account social and environmental effects.
Demographic change and local development: Shrinkage, regeneration and social dynamics
Posted on: 2 January 2013
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This report highlights the issues faced by local areas against the backdrop of policies or planning models that have directed local development in the past decades.
21st Century High Streets: What next for Britain’s town centres
Posted on: 12 December 2012
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The latest update of British Retail Consortium’s 21st Century High Streets report has been published. The report is broken down into six key elements identified in the 2009 report as critical to high street success: a unique sense of place; an attractive public realm; planning for success; accessibility; safety and security; and supportive regulatory and fiscal regimes. Each section identifies examples of initiatives that are successfully addressing some of the most pressing problems.
London Planning Statement: Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance
Posted on: 12 December 2012
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The Mayor has published for public consultation a draft ‘London Planning Statement’ as proposed London Plan supplementary planning guidance. This is intended to fill the gap left by the Government’s revocation of the former Government Office for London Circular 1/2008 by pulling together information about the Mayor’s role in the London Planning system. Comments are requested by 15 January 2013.
Planning for custom build housing: A practice guide
Posted on: 7 December 2012
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This Guide is intended to help all those involved in making it easier for people to build their own home in England, including local authority planning and housing officials and their elected members, housing associations, developers and self build community groups. The Guide is not intended to be prescriptive as each area or site will have its own particular set of circumstances, so each will require a bespoke approach. The Guide therefore provides some pointers and ideas as to how the subject could be approached and, above all, it aims to inspire action to grow the self build sector. This is the first edition of the Guide, which is intended to be a ‘living document’ that will be updated regularly with examples of new, emerging policies and practices.
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