The Planning and Infrastructure Bill: What It Means for Local Planning
9 months into the new Parliament, the government has introduced The Planning and Infrastructure bill – a major part of its wider mission to “get Britain building again” and and support sustainable long-term economic growth.
To support its long-term development goals, the government is pushing forward with this new bill intended to speed up the planning process for both housing and major infrastructure. With a target of 1.5 million new homes and 150 large-scale projects set for completion over the parliamentary term, the bill focuses on reducing delays and accelerating delivery across England.
The bill intended to simplify the planning process, with a particular focus on cutting delays and reducing costs – especially in the delivery of energy projects. It builds on recent changes to the national Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and reintroduces housing targets, all in support of achieving the Clean Power 2030 ambitions and improving the speed and efficiency of the planning system.
How the Planning and Infrastructure bill will change Local Planning: A Fresh Overview
9 months into the new Parliament, the government has introduced The Planning and Infrastructure bill – a major part of its wider mission to “get Britain building again” and and support sustainable long-term economic growth.
To support its long-term development goals, the government is pushing forward with this new bill intended to speed up the planning process for both housing and major infrastructure. With a target of 1.5 million new homes and 150 large-scale projects set for completion over the parliamentary term, the bill focuses on reducing delays and accelerating delivery across England.
The bill intended to simplify the planning process, with a particular focus on cutting delays and reducing costs – especially in the delivery of energy projects. It builds on recent changes to the national Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and reintroduces housing targets, all in support of achieving the Clean Power 2030 ambitions and improving the speed and efficiency of the planning system.
How the Planning and Infrastructure bill will change Local Planning: A Fresh Overview
Summary Observations:
- Shift in Power: Moves more control over funding and decision-making to local authorities, but with central oversight to prevent abuse. This is intended to create a more efficient and responsive planning system.
- Focus on consistency: National guidance and mandatory training aim to professionalise local planning processes.
- Bigger – picture thinking: SDSs encourage planning beyond district boundaries, helping tackle complex issues like housing supply and infrastructure holistically.
MDP are hopeful that these changes will accelerate housing delivery and refocus local authorities on approving applications.
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