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Forum for Neighbourhood Planning This website supports people and communities who are using new powers under the Localism Act 2011 to create neighbourhood plans.21/3/15
CLARK INTERVENES OVER ESSEX LOCAL PLAN
Communities Secretary to consider inspector's view...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/06/11/clark-intervenes-over-essex-local-plan/
GREEN LIGHT FOR SWANSEA TIDAL LAGOON
£1bn low-carbon energy project gains approval...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/06/11/green-light-for-swansea-tidal-lagoon-dco/
LPAs NEED MORE CONTROLS OVER LAND BANKING
CPRE calls for stronger "use it or lose" powers for authorities...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/06/11/lpas-need-more-controls-over-land-banking/
MINISTER INSISTS DEVOLUTION BILL NOT JUST FOR BIG CITIES
Bill will let proposals come from counties, groups of authorities and rural areas...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/06/11/minister-insists-devolution-bill-not-just-for-big-cities/
CHOCKS AWAY FOR FILTON AIRPORT PROPOSALS
Major housing scheme approved despite traffic concerns...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/06/11/chocks-away-for-filton-airport-proposals/
CITY DEVOLUTION BILL PROMISED IN NEXT WEEK'S QUEENS SPEECH
Chancellor to unveil "radical new model of city government"...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/05/21/city-devolution-bill-promised-in-next-weeks-queens-speech/
WELSH PLANNING BILL VOTED THROUGH BY THE SENEDD
Legislation likely to gain Royal Assent this summer...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/05/21/welsh-planning-bill-voted-through-by-the-senedd/
DURHAM AND ESSEX LOCAL PLANS IN THE MELTING POT
LPAs and inspectors in stand-offs over plans...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/05/21/durham-and-essex-local-plans-in-the-melting-pot/
SHEFFIELD CONSULTS ON CITY CENTRE RETAIL MAKEOVER
City plans to transform centre into 'top shopping destination'...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/05/21/sheffield-consults-on-city-centre-retail-makeover/
THREE ENGLISH COUNTIES WORK UP GROWTH DEAL PLAN
Counties form 'England's Economic Heartland' alliance...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/05/21/three-english-counties-work-up-growth-deal-alliance/
OSBORNE’S BUDGET SPEECH PROMISES PLANNING REFORMS AND FURTHER DEVOLUTION
‘Northern Powerhouse’ remains a key objective…
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/osbornes-budget-speech-promises-planning-reforms-and-further-devolution/
REPORT CALLS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING INCENTIVES TO BOOST HOUSING
Housing charity argues for devolved planning powers and budgets to cities…
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/report-calls-for-strategic-planning-incentives-to-boost-housing/
SOME WIND FARM DEVELOPERS UNDER-ESTIMATE NOISE AND OTHER IMPACTS AT PLANNING STAGE
Predicted impact not consistent with the experience of residents…
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/some-wind-farm-developers-under-estimate-noise-and-other-impacts-at-planning-stage/
WELSH PLANNING BILL GETS ROYAL ASSENT
New legal framework will set out land use priorities…
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/welsh-planning-bill-gets-royal-assent/
NEW MAPS SHOW FARMLAND LOSS AND LESS TREE COVER OVER PAST DECADE
Mapping project reveals large-scale changes in the UK environment…
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/new-maps-show-farm-land-loss-and-less-tree-cover-over-past-decade/
OSBORNE UNVEILS PACKAGE OF PLANNING REFORMS
Government launches UK Productivity Plan...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/osborne-unveils-package-of-planning-reforms/
MINISTERS THREATEN TO INTERVENE ON LOCAL PLANS
Reforms could lead to direct government intervention in local plans...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/ministers-threaten-to-intervene-on-local-plans/
MEASURES UNVEILED TO IMPROVE PLANNING PERFORMANCE
Proposals aim to prevent delays in processing planning applications...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/measures-unveiled-to-improve-planning-performance/
OXFORDSHIRE COUNCIL PROPOSES FIRST LARGE-SCALE SELF-BUILD LDO
Draft LDO set to simplify planning at Graven Hill site...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/oxfordshire-council-proposes-first-large-scale-self-build-ldo/
CLARK REFUSES NORTHUMBERLAND GREEN BELT HOUSING
Communities Secretary blocks Birney Hill Farm development...
https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/clark-refuses-northumberland-green-belt-housing/
2014 Links
Westyorkshireobservatory.org 2011 census statistics for Garforth and Swillington ward
www.citypopulation.de - Garforth Population from 2011 census
PLANNING PORTAL NEWS - 24 APRIL 2014
PM CALLS FOR PLANNING CHANGES TO DELIVER INFRASTRUCTURE
'Simplifying system absolutely essential'...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/april14/240414/240414_0
AFFORDABLE HOUSING CHALLENGE SURFACES IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Landowner wants obligation dropped...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/april14/240414/240414_2
LAND DEAL MOVES MOTOR RACING SCHEME CLOSER
Council set to make replacement common land available...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/april14/240414/240414_3
MIXED FORTUNES FOR TURBINE APPEALS
Decisions on schemes near Liskeard and Workington...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/april14/240414/240414_4
ESSEX TOURIST ATTRACTION SCHEME REJECTED
Proposal involved listed building...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/april14/240414/240414_5
NEWS ROUND-UP 24 APRIL 2014
- Environmental Impact Asessment directive changed
- Tavistock store plan challenged
- Green light for north London power line scheme
- Norfolk coastal path
- Berkshire show ground case bias challenge fails
- Welsh Government buys business park
- And more stories...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/april14/240414/240414_6
DIRECTOR'S BLOG
AUTHORITIES ACHIEVE SMARTER PLANNING CHAMPION STATUS
In the last few weeks four local planning authorities have achieved Smarter Planning Champion status...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/04/17/authorities-achieve-smarter-planning-champion-status/
FOUR NEW APPLICATION FORMS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE PORTAL
Forms launched by DCLG...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/04/09/four-new-application-forms-now-available-on-the-portal/
CALLING LPAS: A QUESTION ABOUT PDF MEASURING SOFTWARE
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/calling-lpas-a-question-about-pdf-measuring-software/
HIGH SPEED RAIL MAKES PARLIAMENTARY PROGRESS
Second reading in Commons...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/may14/010514/010514_1
GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS COMPLETE ESTATE MAKEOVERS
Study to consider more traditional streetscapes...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/may14/010514/010514_2
FUND TO HELP UNLOCK ‘SHOVEL-READY’ SITES
Half a billion pounds to release up to 15,000 homes...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/may14/010514/010514_3
COUNCILS URGED TO DO MORE TO COMBAT LIGHT POLLUTION
'Reduce impact and save money'...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/may14/010514/010514_4
APPEAL FALLS FOUL OF NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Proposal went against site allocation policies...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/may14/010514/010514_5
NEWS ROUND-UP 1 MAY 2014
- Digital retail initiative
- London developments
- Sheffield boost
- Conservative turbine clampdown
- New Oxford station
- Chorley levy challenge fails
- And more stories...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/may14/010514/010514_6
NEW STATUTORY CONSULTEE INFORMATION PAGE
New pages aimed at improving access to statutory consultee information went live on the Portal last week.
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/04/28/new-statutory-consultee-information-page/
HOW FAR HAS BIM COME IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS?
Your thoughts on whether anything has changed in relation to BIM and planning over the last 12 months.
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/04/25/how-far-has-bim-come-in-the-last-12-months/
AUTHORITIES ACHIEVE SMARTER PLANNING CHAMPION STATUS
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/04/17/authorities-achieve-smarter-planning-champion-status/
FOUR NEW APPLICATION FORMS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE PORTAL
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/04/09/four-new-application-forms-now-available-on-the-portal/
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Appeal falls foul of neighbourhood plan May2014
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/may14/010514/010514_5
Example Designation Application
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/docs/Oulton%20and%20Woodlesford%20Neighbourhood%20Forum.pdf
PLANNING PORTAL NEWS - 19 JUNE 2014
GOVERNMENT WANTS LDOs TO BOOST HOMES BUILT ON BROWNFIELD SITES
Chancellor outlines plans during Mansion House speech...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/june14/190614/190614_1
NEW THRESHOLD FOR UNDERPERFORMING LPAs PUBLISHED
DCLG publishes revised criteria...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/june14/190614/190614_2
LANDLORD FACES £200,000 BILL AFTER PLANNING BREACHES
Defendant pleads guilty to breaching planning enforcement notices...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/june14/190614/190614_3
PICKLES BACKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RUSHDEN LAKES SCHEME
Communities Secretary agrees with planning inspector...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/june14/190614/190614_4
WELSH GOVERNMENT RECASTS SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY
Policy to be withdrawn at the end of July...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/june14/190614/190614_5
PLANNING ROUND-UP 19 JUNE 2014
- Green light for Suffolk offshore wind scheme
- DCLG publishes Estate regeneration prospectus
- Rise in affordable housing starts
- London home rent consent anomaly targeted
- Flooding report urges better maintenance of defences
- RTPI research focuses on economic value of planning
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/june14/190614/190614_6
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DIRECTOR'S BLOG
A NEW TOOL FOR PAYING YOUR APPLICATION FEE
In past months I’ve published a number of articles on how to pay for your planning application fee when submitting online...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/06/19/a-new-tool-for-paying-your-application-fee/
AN UPDATE ON NMA APPLICATIONS SINCE LAUNCH
The daily submission of NMA applications has nearly doubled since we added the form to the suite of online applications in March...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/06/12/an-update-on-nma-applications-since-launch/
LESSONS LEARNED FROM A PAPERLESS PARISH
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/06/05/lessons-learned-from-a-paperless-parish/
CHILTERN TEAMS UP WITH SOUTH BUCKS FOR ONLINE WORKING
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/06/04/chiltern-teams-up-with-south-bucks-for-online-working/
PLANNING PORTAL NEWS - 10 JULY 2014
£2BN FUNDING AGREED FOR ENGLISH ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS
Deals agreed for infrastructure and housing development...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/2bn-funding-agreed-for-english-enterprise-partnerships/
MAJOR HOUSING SCHEMES IN WORCESTERSHIRE APPROVED
Decisions in line with planning inspectors...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/major-housing-schemes-in-worcestershire-approved/
PLANNING BREACHES RACK UP PENALTIES
Councils successfully prosecute...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/planning-breaches-rack-up-penalties/
APPEALS SUCCESS RATE RISES
Research suggests effect of National Planning Policy Framework...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/appeals-success-rate-rises/
SMITHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PLANS TURNED DOWN
Proposals 'wholly unacceptable'...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/smithfield-redevelopment-plans-turned-down/
NEWS ROUND-UP 10 JULY 2014
- Welsh Environment Minister dismissed
- Panel to examine Norfolk infrastructure project
- Affordable homes funding
- LPAs will be in the lead over brownfield development orders
- Legal briefs
- London developments
- And more stories...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/news-round-up-10-july-2014/
Due to technical issues this week’s news stories are published on the Director’s Blog. They will be published on the Planning Portal in due course.
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DIRECTOR'S BLOG
INTERESTED IN NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING?
While not directly relevant to Portal business, I thought anyone involved in neighbourhood planning might be interested in this rather clever interactive tool.
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/interested-in-neighbourhood-planning/
ARCHITECT DESIGNS TOWER MADE OF FUNGUS
The Living, a green building project, uses bricks made from fungus and agricultural by-products...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/07/04/architect-designs-tower-made-of-fungus/
AND THE RESULTS ARE IN
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/06/25/and-the-results-are-in/
THE FUTURE OF THE PLANNING PORTAL
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/the-future-of-the-planning-portal/
PLANNING PORTAL NEWS - 31 JULY 2014
REGIME FOR SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT IN SENSITIVE LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED
Bidding process for exploration licences opened...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/july14/310714/310714_1
COUNCIL GOES TO COURT OVER NEIGHBOURING AUTHORITY’S CONSENT FOR URBAN EXTENSION
Authority seeks judicial review...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/july14/310714/310714_2
RESEARCH CLAIMS OPPOSITION TO NEW HOUSING SCHEMES IS WANING
While proportion supportive of housing development rises...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/july14/310714/310714_3
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES MAKE WAVES IN LONDON
Total of more than 6,000 homes involved...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/july14/310714/310714_4
COUNCIL FAILS TO PERSUADE MINISTER TO INTERVENE OVER HOUSING APPEALS
Move would be 'wholly inappropriate'...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/july14/310714/310714_5
NEWS ROUND-UP 31 JULY 2014
- New health and safety site advice service
- Welsh National Park and AONB review
- Court briefing
- Nottinghamshire ‘aligned’ core strategy makes the grade
- Winslow neighborhood plan supported
- Brighton Article 4 direction backed
- And more stories...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/july14/310714/310714_6
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DIRECTOR'S BLOG
CHANGE TO THE FEES FOR ‘PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS FOR CHANGE OF USE’
DCLG has written to local authority Chief Planning Officers yesterday to announce that there will be a change to these fees from 31 July 2014...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/07/31/change-to-the-fees-for-prior-approval-applications-for-permitted-development-rights-for-change-of-use/%20
INTERESTED IN NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING?
While not directly relevant to Portal business, I thought anyone involved in neighbourhood planning might be interested in this rather clever interactive tool.
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/interested-in-neighbourhood-planning/
PLANNING PORTAL NEWS - 11 SEPTEMBER 2014
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS PLAY KEY ROLE IN FOUR HOUSING APPEALS
Emerging NPs had identified land for housing...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/september14/110914/110914_1
DURKAN SIGNS OFF BELFAST METROPOLITAN AREA PLAN
Green light for delayed planning framework...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/september14/110914/110914_2
WELSH GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONS REPORT INTO HMOs
Study to determine how LPAs are dealing with challenges...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/september14/110914/110914_3
STALLED HOUSING SCHEMES SHORT-LISTED FOR HELP
More than 160 developments up for share of £525m fund...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/september14/110914/110914_4
NEWS ROUND-UP 11 SEPTEMBER 2014
- Landfill community funding regime
- Tottenham housing zone mooted
- Medway developments
- Coastal realignment scheme
- Mine green power makeovers
- QPR new stadium moves
- And more stories...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/september14/110914/110914_5
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PLANNING PORTAL NEWS - 18 SEPTEMBER 2014
MOVE TO CONSOLIDATE HOUSING STANDARDS
Consultation begins on proposed changes...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/september14/180914/180914_1
MINISTERS PROPOSE CONTROLS ON TRAVELLER DEVELOPMENT
More powers for LPAs to limit authorised sites...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/september14/180914/180914_2
PLANNING SYSTEM TO PROMOTE SUDS
More measures to reduce flood risk...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/september14/180914/180914_3
PIONEERING WEST SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORDERS
First to be examined and recommended for referendum...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/september14/180914/180914_4
GREEN LIGHT FOR LONDON'S 'SUPER SEWER'
Ministers approve plan to build 25km tunnel...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/september14/180914/180914_5
WELSH 'SUPER COUNCIL' OPTION UNDER CONSIDERATION
Proposal to create 'combined authorities'...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/september14/180914/180914_6
NEWS ROUND- UP 18 SEPTEMBER 2014
- Grantham urban extension
- RICS urges new 'amberfield'site classification
- Go-ahead for Killingholme power plant
- Sargeant moves brief but retains Welsh planning role
- Planning reform for ageing population next on DCLG agenda
- Green signal for Bolton loco site redevelopment
- And more stories...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/september14/180914/180914_7
DIRECTOR'S BLOG
WELSH NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT (NMA) PAPER FORM NOW LIVE
You can now make non-material amendments to existing planning permissions in Wales...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/09/09/welsh-non-material-amendment-nma-paper-form-now-live/
REIGATE AND BANSTEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL USES TABLETS TO GO PAPERLESS
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/08/28/reigate-and-banstead-borough-council-goes-paperless/
DO YOU PAY APPLICATION FEES THROUGH THE PORTAL?
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/08/20/do-you-pay-application-fees-through-the-portal/
PLANNING PORTAL NEWS - 9 OCTOBER 2014
MINISTERS PUBLISH LATEST GREEN BELT GUIDANCE
Commitment to protect the green belt underlined...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/october14/091014/091014_1
WELSH PLANNING BILL INTRODUCED BY SARGEANT
New decision tier proposed in raft of measures...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/october14/091014/091014_2
STATISTICS INDICATE SCALE OF OFFICE-TO-HOME CONVERSIONS
Almost 2,000 applications received by English LPAs in last three months...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/october14/091014/091014_3
ELEVEN CUSTOM-BUILD VANGUARDS NAMED
Boost for self- and custom-build initiatives...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/october14/091014/091014_4
NEWS ROUND-UP 9 OCTOBER 2014
- South-west England Growth Deal signed
- Belfast plan faces judicial review
- HS2 route near Lichfield changed
- IPCC upholds complaint over Hampshire village green row
- Pickles dismisses Warwickshire wind farm appeal
- Green light for Bristol tower
- Local plan withdrawn over housing shortfall
- RTPI report urges healthy city focus
- And more stories...
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2014/october14/091014/091014_5
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DIRECTOR'S BLOG
PLANNING PORTAL NOW PROCESSING 86% OF APPLICATIONS ONLINE
Approximately 86% of planning applications were submitted via the Portal in Q1 2014/15.
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/10/08/planning-portal-now-processing-86-of-applications-online/
SMARTER PLANNING CHAMPIONS EVERYWHERE!
The number of local planning authorities (LPAs) in England who have successfully achieved Champion status in our Smarter Planning scheme continues to grow...
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/09/25/smarter-planning-champions-everywhere/
WELSH NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT (NMA) PAPER FORM NOW LIVE
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/09/09/welsh-non-material-amendment-nma-paper-form-now-live/
REIGATE AND BANSTEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL USES TABLETS TO GO PAPERLESS
http://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2014/08/28/reigate-and-banstead-borough-council-goes-paperless/
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