All Planning articles – Page 36
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NewsCommunities secretary outlines how planning process will aid free schools
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has revealed further details on the government’s plans to make the planning process friendlier to proposals to build free schools.
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NewsShapps unveils boost for zero carbon targets
The housing minister has today given the coalition’s support to ensure all new homes built from 2016 are zero carbon.
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NewsCabe forced to consider paid-for design reviews
Local communities are set to be handed sweeping new powers over the architecture on their doorsteps amid growing fears that central government is abdicating responsibility for design standards.
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NewsDecentralisation minister says new rules will make development more popular with locals
The man in charge of pushing through the government’s localism agenda has said he wants to reverse the view that all development work is bad.
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NewsGovernment scraps infrastructure agency
The Infrastructure Planning Commission is to be scrapped just eight months after it was set up.
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NewsFireplace firm claims EH abused its position
English Heritage is facing scrutiny from Britain’s new coalition government over claims of a conflict of interest which allegedly saw it “abuse” its planning powers in favour of a commercial partner.
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FeaturesLord Rogers’ urban revolution
The government taskforce charged with halting the decline of English cities has published its interim report. How will it go about its job?