Launched in April 2021 and led by Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Luke Pollard MP, the Rural England Policy Review is seeking evidence on every aspect of rural life and the Labour Party’s rural policy strategy.
The Planning for the future consultation proposes reforms of the planning system to streamline and modernise the planning process, bring a new focus to design and sustainability, improve the system of developer contributions to infrastructure, and ensure more land is available for development where it is needed.
This inquiry is examining the Government’s recent and proposed changes to permitted development rights in respect of large-scale development, commercial-to-residential conversions and changes of use between different types of commercial and retail premises. In particular, the inquiry will explore their role in supporting economic growth and their impact on local authorities, including their ability to plan development holistically and the provision of services and homes.
This technical consultation seeks views on proposals for:
The Government is reviewing pavement parking regulations following a report from the House of Commons Transport Select Committee last year, which highlighted reported issues for local authorities in preventing parking from blocking pavements.
The government is committed to simplifying and speeding up the planning system, to support the high street, make effective use of land and deliver more homes.
Building on existing planning reforms, the government is consulting on proposals that will allow greater change of use to support high streets to adapt and diversify, support extending existing buildings upwards to create additional homes, and speed up the delivery of new homes.
The consultation includes separate proposals in respect of:
The House of Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has launched an inquiry looking at the future of England's high streets and town centres in 2030.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has opened a consultation on the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework
The Welsh Government have launched a consultation on the 10th Edition of their Planning Policy Wales. The new edition has been restructured to include policy themes around well-being goals as set out in the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
The Mayor of London has launched a consultation on the new draft London Plan. The draft London Plan covers a wide range of areas including: planning, economy, and transport.
