Planning Watch UK

The government has designated its national policy statement (NPS) on ports, almost two and half years since the first draft of the document was published.

The government has appointed three new non-executive directors to the Planning Inspectorate.

A London borough that has faced a number of legal challenges from disgruntled residents unhappy with a growing number of basement conversions has vowed to revise its planning guidance to tackle the issue.

Three “wind farm-friendly” air defence radar devices on the east coast could allow 4GW of wind power capacity – enough to power two million homes – to go ahead, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) says.

Three “wind farm-friendly” air defence radar devices on the east coast could allow 4GW of wind power capacity – enough to power two million homes – to go ahead, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) says.

Consultancy GVA has been selected to advise Thurrock Council on its property portfolio. The council has asked the firm to analyse its property assets – and those it will get in April when the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation hands over its functions – before drawing up a plan for their management.

The gap in economic performance between UK towns and cities is growing, with places with less dynamic private sectors showing less resilience, according to a report by think-tank Centre for Cities.

Consultancy DTZ has been advising the Leeds City Region Partnership on the potential impact of the Community Infrastructure Levy across the conurbation following its appointment by the organisation.

Consultancy DTZ has been advising the Leeds City Region Partnership on the potential impact of the Community Infrastructure Levy across the conurbation following its appointment by the organisation.

Scottish government proposals to cap the legal costs incurred when disputing planning decisions could lead to frivolous challenges being launched to delay major infrastructure projects, planning experts have warned.

Scottish government proposals to cap the legal costs incurred when disputing planning decisions could lead to frivolous challenges being launched to delay major infrastructure projects, planning experts have warned.

A partnership of consultancies LDA Design, Parsons Brinckerhoff and GL Hearn has been appointed by regeneration quango the Homes Communities Agency to prepare a masterplan for a new community in Surrey. The Upper Tuesley site earmarked for the project is part of a government initiative that aims to release public land for local housing.

Planning officers from councils along the route of the proposed high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham have been invited by the government to join planning forums to discuss the controversial project’s impact.

Planning officers from councils along the route of the proposed high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham have been invited by the government to join planning forums to discuss the controversial project’s impact.

A local enterprise partnership in East Anglia has outlined plans to use simplified planning rules to lure energy and offshore engineering firms to an enterprise zone.

A local enterprise partnership in East Anglia has outlined plans to use simplified planning rules to lure energy and offshore engineering firms to an enterprise zone.

Green energy campaigners have welcomed the government’s plan to end uncertainty over financial support for domestic solar panels pending a key court verdict.

Green energy campaigners have welcomed the government’s plan to end uncertainty over financial support for domestic solar panels pending a key court verdict.

Matt Annen and Dan Wilden have formed consultancy Pure Town Planning. Transport planning consultancy Steer Davies Gleave has appointed Tony Sheach as head of strategic development. Ian Douglass has joined consultancy the Landscape Partnership as an associate director. Transport planning consultancy Phil Jones Associates has appointed Mark Nettleton as technical director. John Paton has set up Glasgow-based consultancy Paton Planning and Development. Thomas Bell and Gavin Rolston have been appointed as associates with planning consultancy Clyde Shanks in Belfast.

Matt Annen and Dan Wilden have formed consultancy Pure Town Planning. Transport planning consultancy Steer Davies Gleave has appointed Tony Sheach as head of strategic development. Ian Douglass has joined consultancy the Landscape Partnership as an associate director. Transport planning consultancy Phil Jones Associates has appointed Mark Nettleton as technical director. John Paton has set up Glasgow-based consultancy Paton Planning and Development. Thomas Bell and Gavin Rolston have been appointed as associates with planning consultancy Clyde Shanks in Belfast.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has agreed to open talks with a development consortium over renegotiating a section 106 planning gain agreement in a bid to kick-start work on an urban village comprising up to 1,200 new homes.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has agreed to open talks with a development consortium over renegotiating a section 106 planning gain agreement in a bid to kick-start work on an urban village comprising up to 1,200 new homes.

The London Borough of Enfield, construction firm Mulalley and Co and One Housing Group have signed a development agreement to build around 500 homes in north London. The plans for the redevelopment of the Ladderswood estate also include a park, a community centre and commercial space.

The London Borough of Enfield, construction firm Mulalley and Co and One Housing Group have signed a development agreement to build around 500 homes in north London. The plans for the redevelopment of the Ladderswood estate also include a park, a community centre and commercial space.