Daily Archives: 23/03/2010

Penfold interim report released

The Penfold Review, set up to identify whether getting non-planning consents delays or discourages investment, has published its interim report. The press notice says: ‘The report draws on evidence received following the call for evidence that was issued in December … Continue reading

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HS speeds up LBC

Historic Scotland has invited every local authority in Scotland to join a planning scheme to improve and speed up the process of dealing with certain types of applications affecting category B listed buildings. This is part of a range of … Continue reading

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EH POW survey

English Heritage, as part of its Heritage at Risk programme, is carrying out the first national survey of Places of Worship at Risk. On 30th June EH will announce the results of a sample survey that offers an insight into … Continue reading

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Landmark village green ruling

The Supreme Court has ordered Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council to register Coatham Common on the north side of Redcar adjoining the beach on the North Sea coast as a village green, reversing earlier High Court and Court of Appeal … Continue reading

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PMT conservation project wins Kent Design Awards

A Kent family tomb which was lovingly restored after falling into a dire state of disrepair has scooped a top conservation award. Eddie Booth (IHBC President) presented the Conservation and Craftsmanship prize at Kent Design Awards on 16th March. The … Continue reading

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High Court quashes Prudhoe permission

A High Court judge has quashed the planning permission for a redevelopment scheme as it determined that the application should have been subject to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) legislation. Proposed by the Duke of Northumberland for the town centre of … Continue reading

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LGA: not for public consumption!

The Local Government Association list of 250 words that should not be used by the public sector when providing information to the public. Link to List on PlanningBlog

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