Tuesday 7 February 2012

Planning changes

Countryside threatened by planning changes - CPRE

'MORE than half of England’s countryside could be at increased risk from development as a consequence of the Government’s reforms of the planning system, a major report has warned.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/latest-news/countryside-threatened-by-planning-changes-cpre/44655.article

Stunning new maps show countryside at risk

'The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) today launches a report with detailed new maps showing that 55 per cent of England’s countryside could be at increased risk from development as a consequence of the Government’s reforms of the planning system.'

http://www.farminguk.com/news/Stunning-new-maps-show-countryside-at-risk_22747.html

A plain English Guide to the Localism Act 2011

You can read about the planning changes on page 11:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/localismplainenglishupdate

Localism Act 2011

A little light reading for bedtime. If you require the actual statute, you can find the detail here:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/contents/enacted
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