Category - planning

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20 Oct 2011

New housing report says Government 'failing to deliver'

A new report from leading housing groups says the Government is failing to deliver on its promises to boost housing supply and protect the vulnerable.
12 Oct 2011

National Trust pressures government on sweeping planning changes

The National Trust's ‘Up for Grabs' campaign against sweeping planning reforms is being strongly backed by community and environmental groups.
15 Sep 2011

Government planning reform proposals 'threaten the countryside'

Controversial proposals for planning reform via the National Planning Policy Framework threaten the countryside and should be dropped, say the Greens.
27 Jan 2011

New government energy rules could undermine climate strategy

A new report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee warns that new UK planning rules could lead to a 'dash for gas', stalling low-carbon energy investment.
8 Sep 2007

Church wants to see more popular participation in local planning

Local people’s access to the planning system should not be sacrificed to speed up decision making and planning legislation should tackle the proliferation of gated communities, the Church of England has told the government.