In its latest ‘Planning for the Future’ paper, the UK Government has announced new reforms to the English planning system, and with them, the start of a 12-week consultation ending on 29th October 2020.
Our planners at Tetra Tech have dissected the announcement and proposals that include reforms for a modern and streamlined planning system, a focus on design and sustainability, and an improved system for developer contributions towards infrastructure. The headline here is the move to a zoning-based planning system in England, where land will be designated into one of three categories: Growth, Renewal and Protection.