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New NPPF Released July 20 2021
A revised edition of the National Planning Policy Framework [NPPF] has been released. It includes several key changes that should be reflected in emerging Neighbourhood…
Thinking about Development Boundaries? Be careful!
The concept of Development Boundaries is popular in NDPs, but a very careful approach is needed if they are to be succesful. They are seen…
National Model for Design Codes Published
To coincide with the announcement of proposed changes to the NPPF, MHCLG has published a National Model Design Code, which outlines the design standards that…
Proposed NPPF changes will impact on Neighbourhood Plans
NPPF 2021 may give a key role to neighbourhood planning groups in influencing the design of new development through local design codes. Other proposed changes…
NDPs and ‘Planning for the Future’: Are we wasting our time?
HM Govt. is consulting on a radical reform of the Planning system to make it ‘fit for purpose’, the aims being to streamline and modernise…
Have your say on proposed England Tree Strategy
Another Govt. consultation is out. A consultation on the England Tree Strategy was launched by the government on 19th June to seek views on how to…
Use Class and PD Reform
New regulations have been introduced to reform and simplify the Use Classes Order. These include: a new broad category of ‘commercial, business and service’ uses…
More funding for COVID measures and ‘deprived’ NDP areas
Govt. has announced increased financial support for NDP groups to reflect the additional costs for communities when preparing and consulting on NDPs during COVID-19 restrictions.…
Cornwall Council climate emergency DPD draft published
Consultation runs from 9am 10 August to 5pm 25 September 2020 Cornwall Council has published its DPD on Climate Change, heralded by the declaration of…
St Cleer NDP successful at Examination and now has ‘significant weight’
The Draft St Cleer Neighbourhood Development Plan was published for consultations on 31st March 2019 for a 7 week period ending 19th May 2019. Over…