Monthly Archives: January 2010

Communities and Local Government has formally launched a consultation on which Ordnance Survey datasets can be made freely available as part of moves to make publicly-held information more accessible. Communities minister John Denham said: “The Government is setting out here … Continue reading →

Lancaster City Council and developers Centros are rethinking their proposals for the retail-led redevelopment of the Canal Corridor North area of the city following community secretary John Denham’s rejection of the scheme, acting on the recommendation of a planning inspector. … Continue reading →

Public authorities are failing in their statutory duty to tell voluntary organisations and campaign groups of their right to appeal a refusal of a freedom of information request. A new study by researchers at the University of Strathclyde found that … Continue reading →

The Planning Portal is starting 2010 with a series of free events aimed at planning agents and applicants to promote the benefits of submitting planning applications online. The events will take place during January and February 2010 – see website … Continue reading →

The National Trust has appointed Helen Browning as its Director of External Affairs. Helen, an organic farmer on 1,350 tenanted acres in Wiltshire, joins the Trust from the Soil Association where she was most recently Policy Advisor. She will take … Continue reading →

The RIBA expects to invite the first architects to join its Register of Conservation Architects in the spring, ahead of an operational launch of the register this summer as plans are progressing as a result of RIBA Council’s decision to … Continue reading →

New measures to help people get fairer treatment when building work goes wrong were published as part of a consultation on boosting the professional standards for builders and tradesmen in approved competent person schemes. Building Regulations Minister Lord McKenzie announced … Continue reading →

Some EH departments have been re-named to reflect the changes to heritage protection and the type of work it is concentrating on though changes will not affect users directly. Please note the following and circulate if you think necessary: Research … Continue reading →

An Independent Review of Non Planning Consents has today been launched. The Review will be led by Adrian Penfold, Head of Planning and Environment at British Land, and will be supported by a team located within Better Regulation Executive of … Continue reading →