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NEWSPlanning and development under a Conservative government
The proposed approach envisages a more streamlined planning system, centred on a national planning framework and less tightly controlled local plans.
• New measures proposed in this paper include the right of third parties to appeal planning decisions, a Flexible Zoning system to make changes of use easier and the introduction of a standard tariff based system at the local level to replace the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
• The Green Paper sets a presumption in favour of sustainable development, provided that an application conforms with the local plan, pays the appropriate tariff and has been subject to appropriate public consultation.
• If elected, the party would introduce the proposed changes over a two year period with transitional arrangements in place to provide continuity for developments already working through the existing system. New guidance will be a material consideration in the interim and Local Authorities will be able to “undo unwanted planning policies”.
The Green Paper offers a fundamental shift of power to local communities from the regional level. It is unclear whether or not this will result in greater practical resistance to development. However, it is clear that the increasing need to understand and engage locally that we have seen over the last few years will gather momentum and become more central to securing planning permission.
To find out more, please download the Comment below.
• New measures proposed in this paper include the right of third parties to appeal planning decisions, a Flexible Zoning system to make changes of use easier and the introduction of a standard tariff based system at the local level to replace the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
• The Green Paper sets a presumption in favour of sustainable development, provided that an application conforms with the local plan, pays the appropriate tariff and has been subject to appropriate public consultation.
• If elected, the party would introduce the proposed changes over a two year period with transitional arrangements in place to provide continuity for developments already working through the existing system. New guidance will be a material consideration in the interim and Local Authorities will be able to “undo unwanted planning policies”.
The Green Paper offers a fundamental shift of power to local communities from the regional level. It is unclear whether or not this will result in greater practical resistance to development. However, it is clear that the increasing need to understand and engage locally that we have seen over the last few years will gather momentum and become more central to securing planning permission.
To find out more, please download the Comment below.
Planning and development under a Conservative government (February 2010)
The Conservatives have recently set out their vision for the planning system in England within a Green Paper: Open Source Planning. This builds on the previously released papers Control Shift: Returning Power to Local Communities and Strong Foundations: Building Homes and Communities.