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Clear town planning advice for householders & businesses in England. Step-by-step guides to planning objections & appeals available from our website

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Changes expected to the #planning system, with announcements later today

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will promise to make kickstarting economic growth a "national mission", in her first speech as chancellor.

Darren Jones, the new Chief Secretary to the Treasury, told #BBCBreakfast reform to the planning system and building on the 'greybelt' will be key

https://t.co/kChYo4Ju04

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The new 10 year period for all enforcement breaches set out in the Levelling Up & Regeneration Act - replacing old 4 year rule - is coming into force. It will apply where alleged development was substantially completed on or after 25 April 2024

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Interesting article about street place names and the reference to past #blossom, orchards and landscapes https://t.co/lT6MnCjScs

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Planning #enforcement action can be used to remedy breaches of control, but also to tidy up sites, as this messy case involving a former #pub shows https://t.co/u7Ft1MCUp9

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Costs of £180,000 awarded against a County Council for unreasonably refusing a #planning application for a quarry https://t.co/S95wv8XdFw

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Government directs the Mayor of #London , Sadiq Khan, to review the London Plan, highlighting areas of the city where he wants to see more development https://t.co/s9jInrh6i4

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Stalemate in the delivery of #housing in #Cornwall due to delays, costs and unexpected works needed https://t.co/9uDkQde9rC

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Planning feud results in homeowner destroying neighbour's wall with a hammer while they are on holiday https://t.co/3XleokSBVz

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New controls proposed on airbnb type short term lets - though only for those renting out for 90+ days a year, and not for existing lets (but presumably only if proven lawful)
https://t.co/vOeZ0Dms3A

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Permitted development consultation for commercial.... more focused on changes to existing PD legislation allowing upward extensions and rebuilding, with aim to increase flexibility to use those PD rights. Also changes to EV chargers and heat pumps https://t.co/W5kfW0oePs

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Consultation on new permitted development rights. For dwellings includes... increasing depth and height of rear extensions, removing limit on roof extensions, removing 50% limit for extns/outbuildings, and allowing small outbuildings in front of houses https://t.co/CQiN1UtNpi

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Couple say giant self build that replaced bungalow ‘changed the climate' in garden https://t.co/C0mfbd4YcV

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It's #WorldTownPlanningDay today - recognising the role that planning plays in shaping communities and the environment. The answer in how this should be achieved and what development should happen is a balance - we'll all have different opinions - and this is a reminder of that.

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#planning appeals in the news, with Captain Tom's appeal being dismissed https://t.co/x2NdHUQkNg

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The national statutory requirement for #biodiversity net gain on development sites has been put back to January 2024. However, some Council #planning departements are already requiring 10% BNG gain https://t.co/K3Vrv4ergI

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Many grants of #planning permission lead to a payment of money through CIL or s106 as contributions to fund local infrastructure. Research suggests that much of this is not yet spent https://t.co/cPULvTiv0l

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Neighbourhood planning...?!

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Remember that time someone suggested a neighborhood dress code to increase property values?