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Toby Porter

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'Andrew lobbied Boris Johnson to demolish Battersea Power Station'

'Andrew lobbied Boris Johnson to demolish Battersea Power Station'

PlanningResource — A report that the former Prince Andrew tried to persuade the London mayor to demolish the now-redeveloped Battersea Power Station and a call from a former prime minister for the government to back a planning silk's bid to make it easier for developers to amend planning permissions lead our round-up of planning news in other media.
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Council approves housebuilder's 3,850-home scheme on former eco town site despite affordable shor...

Council approves housebuilder's 3,850-home scheme on former eco town site despite affordable shor...

PlanningResource — A council has approved a volume housebuilder's plans for a 3,850-home settlement on a former airfield site that was previously promoted under the 18-year-old eco town programme, despite the provision of only 12 per cent affordable housing against a 33 per cent local policy requirement. Not Ready to subscribe just yet?
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Council approves housebuilder's 3,850-home scheme on former eco town site despite affordable shor...

Council approves housebuilder's 3,850-home scheme on former eco town site despite affordable shor...

PlanningResource — A council has approved a volume housebuilder's plans for a 3,850-home settlement on a former airfield site that was previously promoted under the 18-year-old eco town programme, despite the provision of only 12 per cent affordable housing against a 33 per cent local policy requirement. Not Ready to subscribe just yet?
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Top-rated planning law firm opens second UK office

Top-rated planning law firm opens second UK office

PlanningResource — A planning law firm has opened its second UK office in a North West city with three partners recruited from a rival outfit. Not Ready to subscribe just yet? If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article every 90 days.
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Tribunal finds neighbourhood forum is a 'public authority' and must provide any requested environ...

Tribunal finds neighbourhood forum is a 'public authority' and must provide any requested environ...

PlanningResource — A tribunal has decided that neighbourhood forums are "public authorities" for the purposes of providing environmental information and are obliged to do so when requested. Not Ready to subscribe just yet? If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article every 90 days.
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Council to charge for invalid applications to reflect 'true cost' of processing work

Council to charge for invalid applications to reflect 'true cost' of processing work

PlanningResource — A council has voted to start charging developers and householders that submit invalid planning applications to recover "the true cost" of seeking extra information. Not Ready to subscribe just yet? If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article every 90 days.
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Council to pursue 'hundreds of thousands of pounds' in costs after developer pulls out part way t...

Council to pursue 'hundreds of thousands of pounds' in costs after developer pulls out part way t...

PlanningResource — A council has stated it will pursue a costs claim that could amount to "hundreds of thousands of pounds" against a developer that withdrew its appeal against the authority's refusal of plans for a 190-home development on green belt land part way through the inquiry into the decision.
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Expanded 'speeded up' written appeals process will not allow post-application evidence and comes ...

Expanded 'speeded up' written appeals process will not allow post-application evidence and comes ...

PlanningResource — Developers whose planning appeals are subject to the soon-to-be expanded "simplified" written procedure will not be allowed to provide additional evidence beyond that lodged during the application stage for any development proposals submitted to councils from 1 April, according to new regulations and guidance. Not Ready to subscribe just yet?
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Court orders family to pay out £900,000 for illegal property conversion

Court orders family to pay out £900,000 for illegal property conversion

PlanningResource — A court has ordered a family of four to pay more than £900,000 for illegally converting a property without planning permission. Not Ready to subscribe just yet? If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article every 90 days.
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Former planning chair banned from committees over 'disrespect' which caused officers to 'dread' m...

Former planning chair banned from committees over 'disrespect' which caused officers to 'dread' m...

PlanningResource — A former planning chairman who a standards panel found caused "dread" in planning officers appearing at committee meetings has been banned from all committees for three years. Not Ready to subscribe just yet? If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article every 90 days.
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Council apologises after accidentally releasing personal details of 625 respondents to its local ...

Council apologises after accidentally releasing personal details of 625 respondents to its local ...

PlanningResource — A council has apologised and referred itself to the government's data watchdog for accidentally releasing confidential details of up to 625 people and groups who responded to a local plan consultation. Not Ready to subscribe just yet? If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article every 90 days.
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PAS planning committee review condemns councillor's 'questioning of officers' probity' during mee...

PAS planning committee review condemns councillor's 'questioning of officers' probity' during mee...

PlanningResource — A review of a council's planning committees has found "inappropriate" behaviour involving councillors and residents during meetings, including a councillor questioning the "probity of planning officers" and committee members, which "undermined the credibility of the committee, and potentially the whole council". Not Ready to subscribe just yet?
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City council narrowly approves its own 3,500-home estate regeneration scheme as meeting halted ov...

City council narrowly approves its own 3,500-home estate regeneration scheme as meeting halted ov...

PlanningResource — A chairman's casting vote has ensured a city council has approved its own demolition of a 1,234-home estate to provide 3,500 new homes, though just 11 per cent of the homes would be affordable without central government grant funding. Not Ready to subscribe just yet?
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Planning committee chair ousted and suspended as councillor after probe finds 'bullying' of offic...

Planning committee chair ousted and suspended as councillor after probe finds 'bullying' of offic...

PlanningResource — A planning committee chairman has been ousted from the role and suspended as a councillor after a standards watchdog found he had breached a councillors' code of conduct in "bullying" a planning officer. Not Ready to subscribe just yet? If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article every 90 days.
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Inspector orders company director to tear down 'oppressive' family house built without planning p...

Inspector orders company director to tear down 'oppressive' family house built without planning p...

PlanningResource — An inspector has ordered the director of a bed company to demolish an "oppressive" three-bedroom house that he built without planning permission on the site of a smaller home. Not Ready to subscribe just yet? If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article every 90 days.
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Cleverly likens section 106 agreements to 'not very good bribery'

Cleverly likens section 106 agreements to 'not very good bribery'

PlanningResource — Conservative shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has likened section 106 planning gain agreements to "bribery" that is "not ... very good", saying it is failing to persuade nearby residents to accept new development. Not Ready to subscribe just yet? If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article every 90 days.
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Town planning news, appeals, best practice | PlanningResource

Town planning news, appeals, best practice | PlanningResource

PlanningResource — Find news, appeals decisions & best practice for development management & strategic planners on PlanningResource
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Town planning news, appeals, best practice | PlanningResource

Town planning news, appeals, best practice | PlanningResource

PlanningResource — Find news, appeals decisions & best practice for development management & strategic planners on PlanningResource
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Town planning news, appeals, best practice | PlanningResource

Town planning news, appeals, best practice | PlanningResource

PlanningResource — Find news, appeals decisions & best practice for development management & strategic planners on PlanningResource
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Founding partner leaves Town Legal amid management shake-up

Founding partner leaves Town Legal amid management shake-up

PlanningResource — Planning law firm Town Legal has announced the resignation of a managing partner and founding member and two promotions as part of a restructure of its management team. Not Ready to subscribe just yet? If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article every 90 days.
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Campaign group for commons hails victory over PINS use of small-scale maps

Campaign group for commons hails victory over PINS use of small-scale maps

PlanningResource — An open spaces campaign charity has won a battle with the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) over the agency's use of a small-scale map in an application to deregister a piece of common land to allow a gravel firm to build a road across it. Not Ready to subscribe just yet?
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Enforcement delays undermining trust in the planning system, says ombudsman

Enforcement delays undermining trust in the planning system, says ombudsman

PlanningResource — Long delays in under-resourced councils tackling unlawful developments are eroding public trust in the planning system, according to a new report from a local government watchdog. Not Ready to subscribe just yet? If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article every 90 days.
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Council to charge for invalid applications to reflect 'true cost' of processing work

Council to charge for invalid applications to reflect 'true cost' of processing work

PlanningResource — A council has voted to start charging developers and householders that submit invalid planning applications to recover "the true cost" of seeking extra information. Not Ready to subscribe just yet? If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article every 90 days.
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Council to pursue 'hundreds of thousands of pounds' in costs after developer pulls out part way t...

Council to pursue 'hundreds of thousands of pounds' in costs after developer pulls out part way t...

PlanningResource — A council has stated it will pursue a costs claim that could amount to "hundreds of thousands of pounds" against a developer that withdrew its appeal against the authority's refusal of plans for a 190-home development on green belt land part way through the inquiry into the decision.
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