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Government Planning Reform Consultations
A reminder from DCC Councillor John Berry with reference to current Government Planning Reform Consultations. Click on the title to read his note.
PLEASE RESPOND AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO
Closing dates – 1st October and 29th October.
A briefing for councillors highlighted how far reaching these are with more centralised power, and the need for a robust response from Mid Devon.
CHANGES TO THE CURRENT PLANNING SYSTEM – Closing date 1st October 2020
CLICK HERE FOR CONSULTATION DETAILS
Proposed changes to the method for Assessing Housing Numbers would change Mid Devon quota from 393 per year at present, to 641 per year over the next 15 years – an increase of 63%! This would require significantly more land for development. MDDC is opposing this! Councils would be penalised for not delivering but developers not. Target of 300,000 homes nationally. Priority to be for 25% to be First Homes with a 30% discount, but no provision for Social Housing which is desperately needed in Mid Devon. Permission in principle to include major sites.
Ways to respond:
BY EMAIL:TechnicalPlanningConsultation@communities.gov.uk
In writing, to: Changes to the current planning system consultation
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government,
3rd Floor, South East Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
LONDON
SW1P 4DF
PLANNING WHITE PAPER: CHANGESTO PLANNING POLICY & REGULATIONS POLICY CONSULTATION – Closing date 29th October 2020.
See details of the consultation via this link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-for-the-future.
Planning for development lists three sections – beautiful and sustainable places; for infrastructure; and connected places. Local Plans would have to be developed within 30 months with less consultation. More top down direction and less scope for taking account of local conditions.
Ways to respond:
BY EMAIL: planningforthefuture@communities.gov.uk
IN WRITING to: Planning for the Future Consultation
Minstry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
3rd Floor, Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
