Releasing a 133-page report on 10 June, the House of Commons committee urged the Government to proceed with caution and do more research before progressing the Planning Bill. It noted that public policy think tank the Smith Institute said Jenrick’s white paper is more of a green paper – filled with discussion points rather than detail.
Most importantly, the committee wants a draft planning bill to be released for pre-legislative scrutiny.
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Opposition is brewing. Some background: the committee counts several Conservatives among its members, and several other key Conservatives – including former Prime Minister Teresa May – have come out against the planning reform proposal. It is reported that up to 80 Tories are members of a WhatsApp group criticising the Government’s plans. This could spell bad news for Whitehall and the future planning reform bill.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies wants to legislate against light pollution in the UK, and create laws that protect Britain s night sky.
Photo by Josephine Gasser on Unsplash The following are planning decisions have been made by Wiltshire Council, recently: Bradford on Avon: Anthony Phillips has been granted planning permission to build a wooden workshop in his garden at the front of his home at the Elms, 16 A Ashley Road. Corsham: Dave Wolf of 2 Alder Way, Bath has won planning permission to build a side extension onto a three-bed detached house at 40 Glebe Way, Corsham. The extension will be built behind the garage on the ground floor and over the garage on first floor to create an additional bedroom. Devizes: The Pizza Express at 42 The Market Place has been awarded advertising permission for the installation of a new fascia sign, one new hanging sign and a new menu board outside of the restaurant.
Photo by Josephine Gasser on Unsplash The following are planning decisions have been made by Wiltshire Council, recently: Bradford on Avon: Anthony Phillips has been granted planning permission to build a wooden workshop in his garden at the front of his home at the Elms, 16 A Ashley Road. Corsham: Dave Wolf of 2 Alder Way, Bath has won planning permission to build a side extension onto a three-bed detached house at 40 Glebe Way, Corsham. The extension will be built behind the garage on the ground floor and over the garage on first floor to create an additional bedroom. Devizes: The Pizza Express at 42 The Market Place has been awarded advertising permission for the installation of a new fascia sign, one new hanging sign and a new menu board outside of the restaurant.