Planning eBulletin September 2010

Planning eBulletin

In this issue:

•	Housing Land Suppy - Advice Note
•	Environment Agency Plans SWMP crack down
•	Planning Policy Statement 5 - Planning for the Historic Environment

Since our July "Newsflash" Planning Pickles Continues…” further evidence of the gaping hole left by the revocation of regional planning policy has emerged. This bulletin contains an advice note for developers on housing land supply and our recommended approach moving forwards for housing delivery.

The bulletin also contains a contingency note about the ‘stepping up’ of monitoring of Site Waste Management Plans which will be relevant to all those submitting planning applications and those already on site.

Lastly, following our very successful breakfast seminar on PPS5: Planning for the Historic Environment, we append an article by Consultant Tony Allen on the important changes to national policy for the historic environment.

I hope that you find the contents of this eBulletin of interest and would appreciate any feedback or suggestions for future editions.

Yours sincerely

Heidi Copland
Partner and Head of Planning and Environmental
01293 663518
heidi.copland@dmhstallard.com

Find out more about our Planning and Environmental Group.

Housing Land Suppy - Advice Note

In July 2010 Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS) were revoked with immediate effect. The main impact for landowners and developers has been the withdrawal of regional housing targets. Many local authorities have consequently ‘downed...

Environment Agency Plans SWMP crack down

Since early 2008, Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) have been mandatory for any construction project over £300,000. SWMPs were introduced in an attempt to encourage better waste management. They should be held on site...

Planning Policy Statement 5 - Planning for the Historic Environment

On 14 September we ran a seminar on the new PPS in Brighton. The speakers were Mike Harlow, Legal Director of English Heritage, Roger Dowty, Conservation Manager Brighton and Hove City Council, Tony Allen , Chris Barker and Huw...