The IHBC has submitted its response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill consultation implementation of plan-making reforms.
Responding to the consultation IHBC makes the observation to the suggestion of templates to enable local planning authorities to prepare local plans ‘Local planning should be based on locally developed policies not centrally imposed development management policies’.
… the local planning system should not ‘be centralised…’
The IHBC writes:
… the local planning system should not ‘be centralised and it essential for it to ….. recognise and respond to local circumstances……..The local dimension in planning is especially important in underperforming areas.’
See the IHBC’s Response HERE
For current relevant consultations that the IHBC is aware of and for past consultation responses see HERE
The Consultations Panel
The IHBC constantly monitors Government Departments and other national and regional organisations for relevant proposed changes to legislation, policy and guidance. The Consultations Panel formulates responses to these documents on behalf of the IHBC.
The IHBC may not necessarily comment on all these consultations, but we are glad to hear opinions on them from both members and non-members.
