Oct 17, 2012 16:42 BST Curtin & Co Anti-Coalition factions in the Lib Dem and Tory parties formed an unlikely alliance this week in opposition to the Coalition Government’s proposed planning reforms.
Tag: planning politics
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Oct 15, 2012 09:29 BST Curtin & Co Following the Brighton Conference Lib Dem Consultant, Jen Berger, has provided some analysis of the housing motion as well as how delegates backed a call against the Government's relaxation of the planning laws.
Oct 09, 2012 14:56 BST Curtin & Co Curtin&Co Consultant Aisling O'Dwyer takes a look at Mark Prisk's first few weeks in his new role as housing minister.
Aug 06, 2012 14:04 BST Curtin & Co Following the publishing of the NPPF earlier this year Curtin&Co consultant, David Scane, looks at the political consequences of further planning deregulation.
Jun 14, 2012 08:57 BST Curtin & Co Curtin&Co Labour Consultant, David Scane, asks; what do we do when buildings are no longer needed for the purposes they were built?
Jun 13, 2012 09:09 BST Curtin & Co Chris Oughton, Curitn&Co's Liberal Democrat Consultant, asks how long can we continue to strangle our young, vibrant and growing cities with tight Green Belt that makes the countryside vulnerable?
Jun 06, 2012 13:41 BST Curtin & Co With Boris Johnson’s re-election last month Conservative Consultant Edward Butler-Ellis examines the implications of his proposed house building policies.
Apr 23, 2012 16:49 BST Curtin & Co Now that the NPPF has been published and has come into force, alongside the Localism Act, Councils are trying to work out what it all means for their LDFs. In Rochdale the judgement of an inspector at their EIP has led to their Core Strategy being withdrawn. There will be a growing number of Councils who will face judgment on the soundness of their LDFs...
Mar 14, 2012 17:11 GMT Curtin & Co The presumption in favour of sustainable development will remain in the Government’s proposed National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The head of the civil service, Sir Bob Kerslake attending a British Property Federation (BPF) conference said that the presumption was an important part of Government policy. He was quoted on the out-law.com website saying: ...
Feb 14, 2012 17:21 GMT Curtin & Co Eric Pickles has backed down over his battle with Cala Homes over the Barton Farm development near Winchester. Just two days before the Judicial Review brought by Cala Homes was due to be heard the Government have signed a consent order that means, in effect, Eric Pickles will have to consider the planning appeal again.