Development Control News

Stalemate over NI rural planning policy

Agreement over proposals to relax rural planning laws in Northern Ireland cannot be reached, according to environment minister Sammy Wilson.

Incinerator fight goes to High Court

Campaigners against the construction of a waste incinerator at North Quay, Newhaven have taken their battle to London's High Court.

War of words over Holland Park school

A war of words has erupted between a residents group and deputy London mayor Ian Clement over comments made at last week's London Assembly Planning & Spatial Development Committee.

Planning Appeal Casebook

Casebook: Housing new build - Flats judged to boost station environs

An inspector has allowed a proposal for 72 apartments at a site in Oxfordshire after finding that it would deliver high-quality housing.

In Depth

Shop test low on impact

Critics complain that uncertainty over a competition test leaves them lacking essential detail on the full implications of the government's revised retail planning policy, explains Vicki Shiel.

Bell on ... top talents for transport

Ten years ago and two hours into my new job with the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) I was giving evidence before the Commons transport select committee, of which Gwyneth Dunwoody was the co-chair.

Legal report

Model conditions flag up planning remediation role

The adventurer returns

Globetrotting planning troubleshooter Paul Nichols is back home and relishing taking the helm at a regional arm of one of the UK's most high-profile consultancy operations, Ben Lee reports.

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Opinion

Gummer on ... agreement in a good cause

We need to stop unnecessary division where a consensus is perfectly possible.

Anthony Fyson

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Fyson on ... changes to permitted development rights that offer a mixed package of clarity and confusion

The government is proposing to change the rules on householder applications, with the overall aim...

Legal Report

Legal report

Model conditions flag up planning remediation role