The recent Written Ministerial Statement amended planning policy for affordable homes by introducing the requirement to deliver First Homes and with updated planning practice guidance. There’s a lot to get to grips with. We are holding an event to explore the practicalities of implementing First Homes. Book your place.
We're running a second Planning for Natura 2000 sites: lessons in nutrient neutrality workshop at 1.30pm, Thursday 29 July. The event is for local authorities wanting to understand this issue, how to deal with it and plan proactively, with presentations from MHCLG, Defra, Natural England and the Environment Agency, as well as local case studies.
The new Biodiversity Metric 3.0 was launched on 7 July, alongside a Small Sites Metric in beta test format. A recording of the launch event is on YouTube. In addition, Defra's report on lessons learned from the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) pilots was published on 12 July.
The Office for Place has launched a second phase of design code pilots and we are holding two remote session for interested LPAs on 30 July and 1 September to find out about the programme, how they can bid to become a pilot, and the support that will be available.
In preparation of the planning reforms, now is a good time to review how effective you are in your governance of developer contributions. To help we have published a guidance handbook on improving the governance of developer contributions which brings together practical learning from councils focusing on how the whole system should work to deliver necessary infrastructure. It also includes a self-assessment toolkit for councils.
Following the publication of the guidance handbook on improving the governance of developer contributions we will be supporting individual councils to help understand where improvements are needed. We will work with you to co-create ways to ensure that money collected is used to deliver infrastructure in an efficient, transparent, robust and effective way. If you are interested contact us at pas@local.gov.uk
You can read the latest blog from Anna Rose (head of PAS) PAS – an introduction or a timely reminder about what PAS does and our passion for planning.
From 1 August 2021, fire safety measures must be considered in the determination of planning applications for schemes involving relevant high-rise residential buildings. To help planners understand these new legislative requirements Fire Risk Consultancy has published a free online training course. Access the course.
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