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The Government launched this strategy today, part of its proposals to stimulate growth, recognising the role played by new housing. I met with some architects last week and as we discussed the Government’s Plan for Growth, they practically fell about laughing when I took them through the policy of giving greater power to local communities […] November 21st, 2011 | Tags: Baroness Hanham, economic growth, housing, housing completions, Laying the Foundations, NPPF, presumption in favour of sustainable development, s.106, s.106 agreements | Category: Big issues, Housing, Localism, NPPF, Presumption in favour of sustainable development, s.106 agreements, Uncategorized | Leave a comment That was the headline on Planning’s website last Friday 28th October, following the Government’s debate in the Lords on the NPPF. But is that actually what she said? It is not what one would expect, because s.38(6) does of course allow plans to be overridden by material considerations. Planning applications are to be decided in […] October 31st, 2011 | Tags: Baroness Hanham, House of Lords, housing, NPPF, presumption in favour of sustainable development, sustainable development, up to date plan | Category: Localism, NPPF, Presumption in favour of sustainable development, Uncategorized | One comment Baroness Hanham Opening the second House of Lords’ debate on the NPPF Baroness Hanham said: “The views of noble Lords are always worth having and planning is of fundamental importance to our society. It is the bedrock of our country.” Steady on there. What about Magna Carta, or Parliamentary democracy? How ever did we […] October 31st, 2011 | Tags: Baroness Hanham, Bedrock, Magna Carta, NPPF, Parliamentary Democracy | Category: Big issues, Localism, Uncategorized | Leave a comment |
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