Daily Archives: 12/07/2011

  A definitive survey shows nearly 2.5bn visits were made to English countryside, coast and open spaces last year, with visitors spending over £17 billion in 2010/11   Natural England, with support from the Forestry Commission and Defra, has published … Continue reading →

The Government has announced the transfer of most Regional Development Agency (RDA) land and property assets to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).   The chief executive of the HCA, Pat Ritchie, has welcomed the move which will involve the … Continue reading →

The Heritage Crafts Association (HCA) and the Marsh Christian Trust have launched two new Awards for the heritage crafts sector, each with a deadline of 31 October 2011.   The Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the exceptional individuals that contribute so much to … Continue reading →

Ministers have moved to head off public concern over the visual impact of power lines on the countryside by stating that 50-year-old rules to guide the location of overhead wires would form the “basis for the approach” to routeing new … Continue reading →

RTPI and the Civic Voice have suggested an amendment to the Localism Bill to ensure a neighbourhood planning forum cannot focus solely on just one aspect – promoting business in an area. The amendment has the support of Baroness Whittaker.   Civic … Continue reading →

The Bournemouth BC Director of Planning & Transport, Mike Holmes, has become the President of the Planning Officers Society for 2011/12.   He was elected at the Society’s Annual General meeting held in Bristol on 17th June 2011. Planning Officers Society News: LINK  

  RICS has announced the inauguration of its new presidential team, with See Lian Ong replacing the outgoing Robert Peto as President for 2011-12.   Alan Collett will take office as President Elect, while Michael Newey has been appointed Senior … Continue reading →

Cornwall Council has approved a beachside residential development at Carlyon Bay, by Commercial Estates Group, using coalition Government planning policy to justify the harm to the landscape. http://www.planningresource.co.uk

Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) Director Craig Stirrat has provided an update on BEFS’ progress with promoting ‘Building MOTs’.   Craig Stirrat  writes: … BEFS has issued letters to the Cabinet Secretaries, Alex Neil MSP and Fiona Hyslop MSP.   … BEFS and … Continue reading →

  Call for Proposals for four Applied Research Projects, up to five Targeted Analyses, six Scientific Platform/Tools projects and Transnational Networking Activities will open on 24 August 2011, ESPON (European Observation Network for Territorial Development and Cohesion) has announced.   … Continue reading →