The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles has issued a statement to parliament giving an update on planning reforms.
The statement covers updates on the following areas:
- solar energy
- brownfield land
- green belts
- unauthorised developments
- parking
- streamlining the planning system
- short term lets
- the accessibility of the planning system
- permitted development and changes of use
- zero carbon homes
- housing standards
- the deregulation bill 2015 regarding plan changes
- decision taking (transition)
