#planningpolicy — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #planningpolicy, aggregated by home.social.
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We need public records on the delivery of social housing | Letter
By Guardian StaffMarco Scalvini on why it’s necessary to know what was promised by developers and local authorities, what arrived and what it costs to live in social housing
#Socialhousing #Rentingproperty #Housing #Localgovernment #Planningpolicy #London #Property #Constructionindustry #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
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Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England
By Jillian Ambrose and Alex ClarkSurge in proposals follows Labour’s lifting of de facto ban, with about 45 plans submitted in the year to March
#Windpower #Energy #Environment #Renewableenergy #UKnews #England #Planningpolicy #Politics #Greenhousegasemissions #Energyindustry #TheGuardian #JillianAmbrose #AlexClark
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Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/23/onshore-windfarm-applications-10-year-high-england #WindPower #Energy #Environment #RenewableEnergy #UkNews #England #PlanningPolicy #Politics #GreenhouseGasEmissions #EnergyIndustry
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Councils won’t be able to block betting shops | Letters
By Guardian StaffRoger Cornwell says under government plans, councils will lose some planning powers, and Alan Knight says reducing high-street betting fuels illegal online gambling. Plus a letter from Katrina Kerr
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/17/councils-wont-be-able-to-block-betting-shops
#Gambling #Localgovernment #Planningpolicy #Politics #Society #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
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Housebuilding near train stations to get ‘default yes’ under new planning changes – UK politics live
By Yohannes LoweThousands more houses could be built near transport hubs including on green belt sites
#Politics #Planningpolicy #UKnews #AndyBurnham #AngelaRayner #Labour #Conservatives #ReformUK #TheGuardian #YohannesLowe
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Housebuilding near train stations to get ‘default yes’ under new planning changes – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/17/housing-planning-changes-andy-burnham-angela-raynor-labour-conservatives-reform-latest-news-updates #Politics #PlanningPolicy #UkNews #AndyBurnham #AngelaRayner #Labour #Conservatives #ReformUk
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Loosening of planning rules in England to allow more new homes near stations https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/17/loosening-planning-rules-england-more-homes-train-stations-rayner #PlanningPolicy #UkNews #AngelaRayner #Politics #Labour #Housing #Society #Transport
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Loosening of planning rules in England to allow more new homes near stations
By Rowena Mason Whitehall editorAngela Rayner to launch guidance for ‘default yes’ on developments near transport hubs, including on green belt sites
#Planningpolicy #UKnews #AngelaRayner #Politics #Labour #Housing #Society #Transport #TheGuardian #RowenaMasonWhitehalleditor
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Angela Rayner moves to protect pubs from being turned into houses or offices
By Rowena Mason Whitehall editorHousing secretary says developers will have to prove there’s no way to save pub, as she prepares planning shakeup
#Planningpolicy #Pubs #Politics #AngelaRayner #Housing #Communities #Society #Labour #UKnews #TheGuardian #RowenaMasonWhitehalleditor
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Angela Rayner moves to protect pubs from being turned into houses or offices https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/16/angela-rayner-pubs-developers-houses-offices-planning-shakeup #PlanningPolicy #Pubs #Politics #AngelaRayner #Housing #Communities #Society #Labour #UkNews
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Police Scotland warns ‘robust security’ needed to stop attacks on AI datacentres
By Aisha Down‘A great deal of public opposition is likely’ to a proposed datacentre near Edinburgh, the force says
#Scotland #DatacentresUK #Police #Protest #Edinburgh #Planningpolicy #Scottishpolitics #UKnews #AIartificialintelligence #Technology #TheGuardian #AishaDown
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Scottish police expect ‘great deal of public opposition’ to planned Larbert datacentre https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/14/scottish-police-expect-public-opposition-larbert-datacentre #Scotland #DatacentresUk #Police #Protest #Edinburgh #PlanningPolicy #ScottishPolitics #UkNews #AiArtificialIntelligence
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To all the betting shops littering our high streets: people power is coming and the odds are against you | Dawn Butler
By Dawn ButlerToo many shops are blighting too many communities. With the rule change I fought for now on the horizon, ordinary people can fight back
#Gambling #Society #UKnews #Planningpolicy #Communities #Localgovernment #London #England #Scotland #Wales #Politics #TheGuardian #DawnButler
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Rayner says Burnham won’t accept ‘system says no’ advice over prisoner release scheme – UK politics live
By Andrew SparrowBurnham has asked the justice secretary Alex Norris to come to parliament in September with solution
#Politics #UKnews #AndyBurnham #UKcriminaljustice #Sentencing #Prisonsandprobation #Gambling #Vaping #Retailindustry #Planningpolicy #TheGuardian #AndrewSparrow
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Rayner says Burnham won’t accept ‘system says no’ advice over prisoner release scheme – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/11/andy-burnham-labour-prisoner-release-scheme-councils-conservatives-kemi-badenoch-reform-nigel-farage-uk-politics-live-news #Politics #UkNews #AndyBurnham #UkCriminalJustice #Sentencing #PrisonsAndProbation #Gambling #Vaping #RetailIndustry #PlanningPolicy
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Burnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shops https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/10/burnham-to-give-councils-more-powers-to-block-vape-and-betting-shops #Gambling #Vaping #RetailIndustry #England #LocalGovernment #PlanningPolicy #Scotland #UkNews #AndyBurnham
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Burnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shops
By Aletha Adu and Alexandra ToppingVape shops in England and Wales to be subject to planning permission while betting shop law change will also apply in Scotland
#Gambling #Vaping #Retailindustry #England #Localgovernment #Planningpolicy #Scotland #UKnews #AndyBurnham #TheGuardian #AlethaAdu #AlexandraTopping
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Blame game as Brussels builds ‘Europe’s largest frying pan’ instead of a shady square.
The architect’s vision for redevelopment of the heart of the EU quarter remains unrealised amid political wrangling and rising costs.
While the number of cars has reduced and the space is remodelled with smart grey paving, the centrepiece – a steel canopy with a green roof – was never built.
#Brussels #Architecture #Environment #PlanningPolicy #Belgium #Cities #EU
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Blame game as Brussels builds ‘Europe’s largest frying pan’ instead of shady square
By Jennifer Rankin in BrusselsArchitect’s vision for redevelopment of heart of EU quarter unrealised amid political wrangling and rising costs
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/09/blame-brussels-eu-quarter-schuman-square
#Belgium #Cities #Planningpolicy #EuropeanUnion #Europe #Worldnews #Greenbuilding #Environment #TheGuardian #JenniferRankininBrussels
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Approval of east London datacentre labelled ‘slap in the face’ for local democracy
By Majidah ChowdhuryCampaigners decry Angela Rayner’s backing for Brick Lane project that has only 11 affordable homes
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/04/brick-lane-redevelopment-approval-datacentre-london
#London #Housing #Communities #Society #UKnews #Planningpolicy #Datacentres #TheGuardian #MajidahChowdhury
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Approval of east London datacentre labelled ‘slap in the face’ for local democracy https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/04/brick-lane-redevelopment-approval-datacentre-london #London #Housing #Communities #Society #UkNews #PlanningPolicy #Datacentres
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Campaigners rail against ‘plundering’ of ancient Kent woodland to make way for quarry expansion
By Damien Gayle Environment correspondentForty hectares of Oaken Wood could be razed after it was identified as potential site of expansion by Reform-run council
#Treesandforests #Kent #Planningpolicy #Environment #UKnews #England #ReformUK #TheGuardian #DamienGayleEnvironmentcorrespondent
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Campaigners rail against ‘plundering’ of ancient Kent woodland to make way for quarry expansion https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/30/oaken-wood-ancient-woodland-kent-quarry-expansion-reform-council #TreesAndForests #Kent #PlanningPolicy #Environment #UkNews #England #ReformUk
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Spurs’ plans for new training facility in London park blocked by high court
By PA MediaJudge quashes Enfield council’s decision to grant planning permission for new women and girls’ football academy
#TottenhamHotspur #TottenhamHotspurWomen #Planningpolicy #Law #Localgovernment #Womensfootball #Politics #Football #UKnews #Sport #TheGuardian #PAMedia
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Spurs’ plans for new training facility in London park blocked by high court https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/27/tottenham-hotspur-plans-for-new-footbal-training-facility-london-park-blocked-by-high-court #TottenhamHotspur #TottenhamHotspurWomen #PlanningPolicy #Law #LocalGovernment #WomensFootball #Politics #Football #UkNews #Sport
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Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/andy-burnham-urged-to-drop-planning-changes-harm-nature #PlanningPolicy #Conservation #AccessToGreenSpace #Biodiversity #Environment #Politics #UkNews #Wildlife #Labour #HouseOfLords #England #Wales
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Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1
By Pippa Neill Environment reporterExclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter
#Planningpolicy #Conservation #Accesstogreenspace #Biodiversity #Environment #Politics #UKnews #Wildlife #Labour #HouseofLords #England #Wales #TheGuardian #PippaNeillEnvironmentreporter
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England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis
By Fiona Harvey Environment editorVulnerable people more at risk as research finds only half of local authority plans require cooling strategies
#Planningpolicy #Extremeheat #Climatecrisis #UKnews #England #Environment #TheGuardian #FionaHarveyEnvironmenteditor
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England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/england-risks-building-death-traps-overheating-crisis-plans #PlanningPolicy #ExtremeHeat #ClimateCrisis #UkNews #England #Environment