Planning changes - there's a consultation (but only for some of them)
The various build build build (coincidentally the name for Duterte's 2018 infrastructure programme!) announcements in July have attracted varying degrees of attention with particular focus first on zoning and the approval presumption as well as the removal of s106 and the effective evisceration of local planning authority (LPA) autonomy. Centre4Cities had helped prepared the ground for with their planning for the future report. Well made arguments from across the professional community in, amongst others, Housing Today , RTPI and others , The Architects Journal and by HQN as well as across Twitter, paint a picture of deep anxiety as to the consequences, intended and otherwise of these proposals. I would strongly urge everyone to engage with the government's planning for the future consultation (coincidence?) on these proposed changes. As the summer ticks by focus (you will find comment and ad...