Planning for localism – What the Localism Bill means for regional development
When: Tuesday 13th September 2011, 5-7pm
Where: Leeds Metropolitan University, The Rose Bowl, Portland Crescent, Leeds LS1 3HL
Join BPF Chief Executive Liz Peace and other industry experts at this evening seminar and reception to discuss the complexities of the Bill and its impact on development in the [...]
An energy-from-waste facility that will manage all of Suffolk’s residual household waste has been given the go ahead.
Planning permission for the 269,000 tonnes per year facility at Great Blakenham near Ipswich was granted today and earlier this month the Environment Agency issued the necessary draft permit for the site – effectively giving SITA UK the [...]
Working out what the planning system will look like once the reforms have been completed became a little easier today with the publication of the Draft National Planning Policy Framework for consultation. For most of the industry this should be a ‘glass half full’ moment after a year or so of pessimism about the direction [...]
The final revised London Plan has been issued today by London Mayor Boris Johnson.
You can view the full document at http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/The%20London%20Plan%202011.pdf and read up on the background at http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/planning/londonplan
The Plan sets out ambitious housing and employment targets centred on 33 Opportunity Areas and a further 10 Intensification Areas across the London Boroughs.