Planning and infrastructure
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Government asks NIC to review major projects planning policy
NIC will advise government ahead of action plan for major infrastructure projects. -
Levelling Up bill sidesteps major planning reforms
Government sidesteps major planning reforms but supports local leaders to control regeneration. -
New report calls for ‘queering’ of public spaces to encourage inclusion
‘Queering Public Space’ calls for an urgent rethink of how towns and cities are designed. -
New planning rules now in force
New planning rules to support fast track delivery of schools and hospitals across England introduced. -
New vision for regional development takes major step forward
Proposed East Midlands Development Corporation backed projects forecast to add £4.8bn to regional economy. -
Liverpool city region sets out hopeful vision for town centres
Liverpool city region’s towns centres' commission sets out hopeful vision for town centres. -
Confidence, certainty and reducing risk are vital in future planning
Building business confidence, creating certainty and reducing risk should be key parts of any planning rules shake-up. -
Government announces details of planning shake-up
Housing secretary promises to reform the planning system to get Britain building. -
Saving the nationally significant infrastructure planning regime
The government should create one overarching 'super' National Policy Statement as part of overhauling the planning process.