Planning policy

Rewrite 'yes to development' planning change, say MPs

'MPs are calling on ministers to rewrite a key part of its controversial changes to planning rules in England, removing the default "yes" to development.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16271888

'Significant changes' must be made to planning rules

'MPs are calling on the Government to rewrite its controversial changes to planning rules in England, which they say are biased in favour of developers.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/latest-news/significant-changes-must-be-made-to-planning-rules/43784.article

NFU urges Government to stick with plans to streamline planning policies

'Changes to planning rules must ensure that the rural economy can be allowed to prosper alongside a healthy natural environment, the NFU said today after an influential group of MPs launched its review of the National Policy Planning Framework (NPPF).'

http://www.farminguk.com/news/NFU-urges-Government-to-stick-with-plans-to-streamline-planning-policies_22429.html

Welsh Government delays mega-dairy verdict

'A direction has been issued under Article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 to provide Welsh Ministers with more time in which to consider the call in request.'

http://notinmycuppa.com/newsblog/welsh_government_mega_dairy

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