Planning update: Neighbourhood plans v housing

Dentons | Property Law Journal | February 2018 #358
As the need for housing gains increasing traction, to what extent are neighbourhood plans having to take a back seat? Lucy McDonnell investigates some recent decisions ‘Neighbourhood plans were supported by the December 2016 written ministerial statement, which strengthened their position, providing protection for plans in areas where local planning authorities can demonstrate a three-year …

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Planning Update: Work in progress

Dentons | Property Law Journal | May 2017 #351
Lucy McDonnell outlines the current status of neighbourhood planning ‘One of the major amendments made to the Bill in the House of Lords is to encourage dialogue between the parties as part of a neighbourhood plan examination.’ The government has demonstrated its continuing commitment to neighbourhood planning by naming a Bill after it, including it …

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Planning Update: A layer of complexity

Dentons | Property Law Journal | October 2016 #345
Lucy McDonnell examines the ramifications of the Localism Act five years on ‘A large number of communities have taken the opportunity to prepare neighbourhood plans, with more than 200 having passed referenda and more at various stages of preparation.’The Localism Act 2011 obtained royal assent in November 2011, gradually bringing into effect a raft of …

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