Government
Key results
1.What should be included in the guidance to support the National Planning Policy Framework
Answer Options
Vital
Important
Moderately important
Not important
Objectives...
http://www.communities.gov.uk/multimedia/newsroom/2133945
Seasonally adjusted house building starts in England stood at 24,140 in the March quarter 2012. This is 11 per cent lower than in the December quarter 2011.
Completions (seasonally adjusted)...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17963888
- public disillusioned with poltical leadership
- publc focussed on short term issues, rather than long term
- public not interested in governance, or...
http://citymayors.com/mayors/perth-mayor-scaffidi.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/apr/26/earth-population-consumption-disasters
The 24 Zones include the Sheffield City Region, Northampton, New Anglia, Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough etc.
Local Development Orders are available to local authorities to establish a...
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/guideprotectedtrees
Main changes:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/2127685.pdf
Neighbourhood Planning Pilots
News from Lubenham, Worth, Ripon, and London South Bank
http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/planningsystem/neighbo...
Trailling Neighbourhood...
http://www.communities.gov.uk/communities/about/buildingsafercommunities...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16943729
...in relation to fraud that is....
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/01/9982
2012 consultation on changes to the Building Regulations in England: Section one - Introduction to the consultation package and proposals on Parts A, B, C, K, M and N, Access Statements, security,...
http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/2079177
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/01/Planning27012012
Mr Pickles was speaking at a conference on markets and town centres, and extolling their virtues.
The Love Your Local Market fortnight will be held from 23 June to 8 July
http://www.communities.gov....
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/lettercontractingout
"The Government is freeing-up cities from the control of Whitehall to unlock their potential as engines of growth through a series of 'city deals' from the spring, giving them the powers...
http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/2072874
Further localism powers announced - including removal of predetermination constraints on councillors
The rules on predetermination have been clarified freeing councillors to express their opinions on issues of local importance without the fear of legal challenge.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/...
This document explains how the Government is putting civic leaders, residents, local businesses and civil society organisations in the driving seat drive the regeneration of their area, strengthen...
http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/2054393
http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/2057624
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lib-dems-send-clegg-back-to-drawing-board-on-planning-law-6272823.html
http://www.communities.gov.uk/statements/corporate/2041956
http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/2036698
http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsstories/communities/2039793
http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsstories/communities/2039793
Plain English Guide
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/localismplainenglishupdate
http://www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/decentralisation/localismbill/
Annual housing supply in England amounted to 121,200 net additional dwellings in 2010-11. This is a 6 per cent decrease on the 128,680 net additional homes supplied in the previous year, and compares...
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/mayorsconsultation
Consultation closes 3 January 2012.
Crime reports / by street
http://www.police.uk/
Collisions / by location
http://www.crashmap.co.uk/
Listed Buildings / by location
http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/
MAGIC...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b015p62t
Here is a collection of thoughts on the NPPF that have been developed by a number urban design pracitioners over recent weeks. Why not add your thoughts at the discussion box below?...
In 2010-11, 86 per cent of people thought their community was cohesive, agreeing that their local area was a place where people from different backgrounds got on well together. The level was higher...
Daily Telegraph...
Key numbers…
740,000 number of empty homes in the UK, a quarter of them in London and the south east
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/hands-off-our-land/8745367/Hands-Off-...
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/1973312.pdf
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/orchardshowto
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/ldfdatabasereport
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1965627.pdf
Eric Pickles is reported in the Telegraph as wishing to encourage the provision of parking in town centres.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8673891/Parking-fees-will-fall-in-town-centres-...
http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/planningsystem/planningpolicy/planningpolicyframework/
Full Document
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1951811.pdf...
Scotland's urban areas are now home to increasing numbers of roe deer. A deer code is under development to help manage the changes - including accident risk, damage to landscaping....
The National Housing Trust (NHT) initiative, led by the Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust, will see developers and local authorities jointly funding the purchase of newly-built homes so...
This is a technical and economic analysis of different options for zero carbon standards for new non-domestic buildings.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1940106....
Covers legislation introduced along with data on the performance of new buildings.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1944728.pdf
In response to reforms in the Localism Bill, the Government is revising the regulations which govern the process by which local councils prepare their development plans. This consultation seeks views...
Measures include new stations, smart ticketing - covering buses, parking and cycle hire, car sharing etc. http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-releases/dft-press-20110705
MEPs call for a 30km/h speed limit in all residential areas and on single-lane roads without cycle tracks, to help cut the number of children under 14 years old killed on roads by 60% and those...
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/06/01084419/0
Guidance covers key actions to reduce flood risk including:
A reduction in the number of people, homes and property at risk of flooding as a result of public funds being invested in actions that...
The financing of infrastructure is currently a key constraint to development and the report explores the potential of development charges to assist this situation
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/...
http://www.london.gov.uk/publication/public-life-private-hands
Small Grants Programmes for not for profit organisations
http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/our-work/CABE/Design-Review/Grant-/
Design Review Grant
http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/our-work/CABE/...
A revised list shows that Parliament has imposed over 1350 duties on local authorities.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/decentralisation/tacklingburdens/reviewstatutoryduties/...
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/corporate/statistics/planningapplicationsq12011
Change of use issues paper:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/changeuseissues
Press release
http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/1930564
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/housing/righttobuildleaflet
White paper includes proposals to give communities new powers to designate protected green areas as part of local neighbourhood plans (target April 2012)
http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/...
Government plans to release enough public land to build as many as 100,000 new, much-needed homes and support as many as 25,000 jobs by 2015.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/1917726
"Achieving high quality housing
12. Good design is fundamental to the development of high quality new housing, which contributes to the creation of sustainable, mixed communities.
13. Reflecting...
"One thing that has not changed is the importance this Government places on the achievement of well designed homes and high quality places. High quality design has a crucial role to play in...
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 17.00 hrs on Friday 8 July 2011.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/planningsystem/neighbourhoodplanningvanguards/
Applications are due by 30 June 2011 and partnerships are expected to nominate specific sites offering the best opportunity for growth.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/...
http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/newsroom/1912935
http://www.communities.gov.uk/speeches/corporate/granddesigns2011
Pilots include:
Aldershot Town Centre;
Bankside, London;
Central Milton Keynes;
Liverpool Innovation Park;
Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead;
Trafford Park, Manchester;
South Bank, London,
New...
The National Assembly for Wales’s Sustainability Committee has published a report on its Inquiry on Planning in Wales
There are 30 recommendations made to the Assembly, including...
Two thirds of applications are determined within two months, and just over 1/3rd of major applications within four months.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/02/01102327
It remains a...
Creating Growth, Cutting Carbon - Making Sustainable Local Transport Happen
No viable alternative to the car, need to complement with sustainable transport modes, and introduce sustainable...
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/righttobuyconsultation
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/righttobuyconsultation
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/regeneration/communityledregeneration
This report provides an update to the 2006 'State of the English Cities' report, which provided a comprehensive analysis of city performance
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/...
Over the last decade, rock avalanches and landslides have become more common in high mountain ranges, apparently coinciding with the increase in exceptionally warm periods.
http://www.newscientist....
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