Planning Alert - December 2011
Welcome to the Michelmores Planning Alert, where we bring you a round-up of the latest news and legal developments affecting the industry. We hope that you find this useful and welcome your feedback. Please contact us with any comments or queries.
Items in this issue include:
Independent planning inspector approves Exeter City Council's Core Strategy...New powers to tackle concealed breaches of planning control...Autumn Statement emphasises commitment of government to key infrastructure projects...Proposals to change listed building consent regime ...Application for nuclear power station at Hinkley Point accepted by IPC... Onshore wind farm application accepted by IPC... Shock decision for Arctic development proposals
Independent planning inspector approves Exeter City Council's Core Strategy
The development blueprint which has been approved will guide planning decisions for the next 15 years.
Major proposals in the plan include the provision of over 12,000 additional homes and up to 60 hectares of additional employment land.
Read more...
New powers to tackle concealed breaches of planning control
The Localism Act 2011 gives local planning authorities new powers to take enforcement action against concealed breaches of planning control even after the expiry of the relevant statutory time limit.
Read Mark Howard's article here...
Autumn Statement emphasises commitment of government to key infrastructure projects
As part of the National Infrastructure Plan, over 500 infrastructure projects are planned and the government also intends to leverage an additional £20 billion of private investment to finance new infrastructure.
The Kingskerswell bypass is amongst the infrastructure projects for the South West.
Proposals to change listed building consent regime
As part of the implementation of the Penfold review of non-planning consents, the Department for Business Innovation & Skills has highlighted particular areas to be addressed.
One measure proposed to reduce unnecessary applications is to define legally the extent of a listed building's special interest so that only those parts which contribute to its special interest would require an application for listed building consent.
Application for nuclear power station at Hinkley Point accepted by IPC
The application submitted by EDF Energy for a nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset has been accepted by the IPC for examination.
EDF Energy is now inviting parties interested in the application to make representations to the IPC.
Read more...
Onshore wind farm application accepted by IPC
The application submitted by RWE Npower Renewables for an onshore wind farm in the Brechfa Forest is the first of its kind to be accepted by the IPC for examination.
Shock decision for Arctic development proposals
In a shock decision the Arctic Council has granted planning consent for Father Christmas to expand his toy manufacturing plant at the North Pole. During public consultation the plans had been heavily criticized by the anti-toy Goblin Alliance.The Report to Committee had recommended refusal on traffic grounds. But the Applicant submitted an additional last minute Traffic Report to Committee Members that demonstrated his reindeer sleigh would still only be making one journey per year and would have no impact on road traffic as it would continue to fly.The Applicant's agent and Executive Reindeer for European Navigation, Prancer, commented "this is a victory for all boys and girls across the World, and a bitter blow for the naughty Goblin Alliance".Father Christmas was reported as saying "Ho! Ho! Ho!".Monitor traffic impact and track Father Christmas by clicking here. Merry Christmas!
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Mark Howard
Associate - Planning & Environment
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Author: Mark Howard
Category: Property
Last updated: 2011-12-21 17:33:20
