Modified English Planning System Regulations at School of Specification
Let'sChat: Get the Scoop on the Latest Changes to the English Planning System with Katharine Woods from DP9
Got your attention? Here's a lowdown on the most significant updates:
Nowadays, we got the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act (2023), marking the craziest shakeup to the planning system in recent history! This beast comprises the Infrastructure Levy, Environmental Outcome Reports, and National Development Management Policies. Sure, some secondary leg-legs still need to kick in for these changes to take full effect, but keep your eyes peeled if the Labour government rolls 'em out!
Another game-changer is the Building Safety Act (2022) and its related regs/guidance. Researchers say it's put a damper on things because, all of a sudden, planning applications required way more deets! Yep, especially for Gateway 2 applications to the Building Safety Regulator. To keep it real, that means architects and developers require a truckload of details earlier in the process than ever before.
The elephant in the room: Complexity, speed of decision making, and funding make life extra tough for architects and builders. It's the combo of all three that is driving architects and devs up the wall, not one specific issue. Making matters more challenging, the planning system's still changing, and new regulations like Gateway 2 continue to pop up.
But don't panic! If clients and architects buckle down and get as much of their ducks in a row as possible early on, they're gonna crush these challenges. Even better, collaborating with planners and the wider pro team lets architects tackle these obstacles head-on.
Next up, let's see what the New Labour government's got in store for us: their aim's to push economic growth and crank out up to 1.5 million new homes by 2029! To make that happen, they're hustlin' to speed up decision-making in the planning system and slice through red tape to ramp up delivery.
Already, they've been quizzing the sector on reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework. Soon, they're expected to drop the Planning and Infrastructure Bill in Parliament for our thoughts. Oh, and they've just announced the introduction of Brownfield Passports, the New Homes Accelerator, and the New Towns Taskforce to breathe life into existing planning permissions and supercharge new homes.
If the future changes address today's challenges in the planning system, they're gonna be a godsend for architects – now and in the future!
Catch all the juicy deets about these updates from Katharine Woods at:www.schoolofspecification.co.uk/courses/changes-to-the-english-planning-system/
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In the current economic landscape, the expansion of businesses and construction projects might encounter challenges due to complexities and slow decision-making in the planning system. Meanwhile, advancements in technology, such as building automation and virtual design, have the potential to streamline these processes, benefiting both finance and the environment.
