Planning Reforms

Planning reforms will threaten Britain's ability to grow food

'The Coalition's controversial planning reforms have come under renewed attack ahead of the closing day of the consultation on the new guidelines.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/hands-off-our-land/8829592/Planning-reforms-will-threaten-Britains-ability-to-grow-food.html

Hands Off Our Land: Letters to the Editor

'The Telegraph has been inundated with readers' letters and emails about Coalition proposals to change planning laws in favour of new sustainable developments. Here is a selection.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/hands-off-our-land/8747157/Hands-Off-Our-Land-Letters-to-the-Editor.html

MPs sit in judgement in conservation versus construction planning battle

'Campaigners to air their views on George Osborne-Eric Pickles proposals to relax regulations'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/16/conservation-versus-construction-planning-battle

Hands Off Our Land: let’s encourage responsible local planning

'The Government’s plan is not perfect and needs significant amendments to balance the scales, says Hank Dittmar.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/personal-view/8830767/Hands-Off-Our-Land-lets-encourage-responsible-local-planning.html

MPs to air planning law reforms frustration

'MPs will get their first chance to vent their constituents’ frustration with the Government’s controversial changes to the planning laws in Parliament this week.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/hands-off-our-land/8831355/MPs-to-air-planning-law-reforms-frustration.html

Draft National Planning Policy Framework

'Please find below the consultation draft of the National Planning Policy Framework.'

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1951811.pdf

More information at:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/draftframework

National Planning Policy Framework: Myth-Buster

'A consultation is currently underway on the National Planning Policy Framework. This document explains some commonly held misconceptions.'

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1984490.pdf
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