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Planning and development under a Conservative government

The Conservative Party has recently set out its vision for the planning system within a Green Paper entitled “Open Source Planning”, confirming many of the measures previously proposed by the party including the abolition of the regional planning function, removal of housing targets and transfer of power to the local level


National Policy Statement on Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN2)

The Government has issued a draft National Policy Statement (NPS) on Energy, comprising an overarching statement (EN1) and 5 separate statements on specific elements of energy generation and transmissions infrastructure, for consultation. New fossil fuel power stations are covered by EN2.


PPS4: Planning for sustainable economic growth

The long awaited new PPS4 – ‘Planning for Sustainable Economic Growth’, was finally launched during the Christmas break on 29 December 2009 superseding much national economic planning policy…


Further changes to the EIA regulations?

Communities and Local Government (CLG) issued an advice letter to all Chief Planning Officers on 18 November in response to two recent decisions, one at the High Court of Justice and the other from the European Court of Justice


Renewal of Planning Permissions

New temporary arrangements came into force on 1 October 2009, to extend the lifetime of planning applications in recognition of the ongoing economic conditions


The London Plan - Consultation Draft Replacement Plan

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has published his Consultation Draft Replacement London Plan setting out the framework for the development of London to 2031


Odyssey Complex – Planning Application and Concept Masterplan

Turley Associates have submitted an outline planning application, for Odyssey Millennium Ltd. This mixed use scheme will enhance the Odyssey complex to create a vibrant and animated destination. This scheme provides a unique opportunity to deliver an effective vehicle for bridging connections between the City Centre and the extensive Titanic Quarter development lands in visual, physical and functional terms…


Expiry of persmissions - new provisions

The Government has proposed changes to the planning system to allow the time limits for implementation of extant planning permissions to be extended, and a more proportionate approach taken to minor material amendments to development proposals once permission has been granted


Turley Associates secures permission for major mixed use regeneration scheme at Magheramorne, outside Larne, Co. Antrim

In one of his last decisions before the June reshuffle, Northern Ireland Environment Minister Sammy Wilson MP approved Lafarge Cement UK's ambitious plans to transform the 153 ha former quarry and cement works at Magheramorne, outside Larne, into a major recreational and leisure attraction with a World Cycling Centre as the central feature…


London View Management Framework

Consultation on the revised London View Management Framework Supplementary Planning Guidance has been launched. The enlargement of protected views and the revision of some of the definitions contained in the policy could have a wide-ranging impact on the interests of landowners and developers who seek substantial redevelopment in Central London


Penny Ford (London Office) abseiling off Guy's Tower, Guy's Hospital in aid of The Anthony Nolan Trust.