planning

The Government has issued another consultation, National Planning Policy Framework: Plan-making and national decision-making policies. The consultation comprises two main documents, one of 123 pages and another of 127 pages, together with a questionnaire comprising 223 questions. The National Planning…

Civic Voice has submitted a response to the latest consultation from MHCLG. You read our full response here. Our Expert Panel prepared this response and expressed concern at the abolition of Sports England as a statutory consultee and the failure…

Referencing an original article by Harriet Grant last Sunday on The Guardian, “No shops, no schools’: homes in England built without basic amenities“, planners and developers need to engage landscape architects early, writes Carolin Göhler of The Landscape Institute in…

Civic Voice welcomes the efforts being made by the Government and the Inspectorate to streamline the planning appeal process so as to speed up decision making and reduce costs for everyone involved. In appropriate circumstances the proposed removal of the…

A proposed tower block threatens to destroy Liverpool Street Station as we know and love it – but there is still time for public comments. SAVE Britain’s Heritage, as part of the Liverpool Street Station Coalition (LISSCA), has submitted strong…

Derek Wilson, Chair, Maidenhead Civic Society Our society constantly responds to planning applications monthly, expressing views and concerns about local development schemes. However, the local planning authority does not consider the Civic Society a statutory consultee within the planning process.…

Ed Wallis, Director of Policy and Engagement at Locality, explains the We’re Right Here campaign, which advocates for fostering community power through the English Devolution Bill. It highlights the need for meaningful community involvement in decision-making and proposes a ‘Community…

TCPA have added to its Practical Hope online case study bank, providing more inspiring examples of community action from across the UK. Their newest case study is Woodgate Community Shop in West Sussex, which is believed to be the first purpose-built community shop…

The TCPA believes that democratic planning is a vital tool for securing socially just and sustainable outcomes in an era defined by the housing, health, nature and climate crises. Planning is not a ‘blocker’ and consistently approves more planning consents…