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Looking after our Town Centres
A mini-guide, Looking After Our Town Centres, has been launched by the Communities and Culture Secretaries recently in a bid to encourage creative ways to reduce the negative impact of empty shops on the high street
- A mini-guide, Looking After Our Town Centres, has been launched by the Communities and Culture Secretaries recently in a bid to encourage creative ways to reduce the negative impact of empty shops on the high street
Planning Tips for Asset Management: Market Research Review of Retail Parks
Market research can be used as an incisive tool to inform effective Asset Management Strategies for retail parks. Turley Associates has conducted market research for clients in a large number of towns and retail parks throughout the UK
- Market research can be used as an incisive tool to inform effective Asset Management Strategies for retail parks. Turley Associates has conducted market research for clients in a large number of towns and retail parks throughout the UK
Planning Tips for Asset Management: Amendments to Existing Permissions
A new provision in the Planning Act 2008 was introduced to allow local planning authorities (LPAs) to vary planning permissions so long as the variations are not considered ‘material’
- A new provision in the Planning Act 2008 was introduced to allow local planning authorities (LPAs) to vary planning permissions so long as the variations are not considered ‘material’
Changes to Secretary of State Referral Requirements
The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2009 was issued on 30th March, introducing changes to the requirements for LPA’s to refer certain applications to the Secretary of State
- The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2009 was issued on 30th March, introducing changes to the requirements for LPA’s to refer certain applications to the Secretary of State
Planning Tips for Asset Management: Expiry of Permissions
Although many projects are being re-evaluated in the current market conditions, it is vitally important not to let a permission lapse
- Although many projects are being re-evaluated in the current market conditions, it is vitally important not to let a permission lapse
Government response to Killian Pretty Review
Turley Associates has reviewed the Governments response, in March 2009, to the Killian Pretty Review, originally published in November 2008. The Review contains a series of recommendations to the Government for further reform of the planning system
- Turley Associates has reviewed the Governments response, in March 2009, to the Killian Pretty Review, originally published in November 2008. The Review contains a series of recommendations to the Government for further reform of the planning system
Planning Tips for Asset Management: Flexible Planning Permissions
There is a relatively little known provision buried in secondary legislation that enables an application to be made for more than one use of a set of premises which, when granted, gives increased benefits...
- There is a relatively little known provision buried in secondary legislation that enables an application to be made for more than one use of a set of premises which, when granted, gives increased benefits...
Planning Reform Update: Northern Ireland
There has been much talk about planning reform in Northern Ireland over the last few years and a number of publications from DoE on the topic, but limited progress in speeding up decision making on planning applications...
- There has been much talk about planning reform in Northern Ireland over the last few years and a number of publications from DoE on the topic, but limited progress in speeding up decision making on planning applications...
Scottish Planning Reform
The Government has just announced some of the main details to modernise the Scottish planning system. A series of Regulations have been laid before the Scottish Parliament
- The Government has just announced some of the main details to modernise the Scottish planning system. A series of Regulations have been laid before the Scottish Parliament
North-West Plan: A confirmed agenda for growth
Turley Associates has published it views on the recently released North West Regional Spatial Strategy. The North West Plan is part of the statutory development plan and will guide development within the region to 2021.
- Turley Associates has published it views on the recently released North West Regional Spatial Strategy. The North West Plan is part of the statutory development plan and will guide development within the region to 2021.
Planning and Energy Act 2008
The Planning and Energy Act builds upon the policies and priorities set out in the UK Climate Change Programme, the 2007 Energy White Paper and the publication, almost a year ago, of the Planning and Climate Change Supplement to PPS1.
- The Planning and Energy Act builds upon the policies and priorities set out in the UK Climate Change Programme, the 2007 Energy White Paper and the publication, almost a year ago, of the Planning and Climate Change Supplement to PPS1.
London-wide Housing Capacity and Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment: Call for Sites
The Greater London Authority has issued a call for sites for inclusion in their Housing Capacity and Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (HC/SHLAA)...
- The Greater London Authority has issued a call for sites for inclusion in their Housing Capacity and Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (HC/SHLAA)...
Public consultation opens on eco-towns
A draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS) on eco-towns has been published. Eco-towns are intended to be at the forefront of new sustainable communities, and the Government has launched the second round of formal consultation on the proposed locations
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A draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS) on eco-towns has been published. Eco-towns are intended to be at the forefront of new sustainable communities, and the Government has launched the second round of formal consultation on the proposed locations