Daily Archives: 03/04/2009

The number of planning applications received by district level planning authorities in England fell by some 26 per cent during the last quarter of 2008 when compared with the same quarter in the year before, according to the latest national … Continue reading →

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The National Trust and the National Trust for Scotland have ruled out a merger after a trade union revealed the two had discussed the matter. Prospect, which represents staff at the conservation charities, said it had seen a letter from … Continue reading →

A new government Circular (02/09) requires local planning authorities to refer applications affecting World Heritage Sites to the Secretary of State.  This should now occur where a local authority is minded to grant planning permission but English Heritage has objected … Continue reading →

A revised policy on call-ins in England will come into force on 20 April and is designed to reduce the number of cases handled by the Secretary of State.  In line with the commitment given in the Planning White Paper … Continue reading →