Planning
Planning is vital to place-shaping. It helps transform the local vision for a community into reality. It decides the form and location of jobs, homes, transport and educational facilities in ways that promote social, environmental and economic well-being.
The LGA's work is focused on:
- simplifying and speeding up the planning system
- delivering housing growth and supporting infrastructure
- securing resources for planning
- making sure councils are empowered to take the right decisions for their communities.
Criteria for planning performance
The Growth and Infrastructure Act sets out provisions which enable the Secretary of State to designate a local planning authority (LPA) as 'poorly performing' on the basis of its performance on major applications. Read the LGA's response to the Government's response to the consultation on this measure.
LGA response to Government consultation on changes to CIL regulation
The LGA shares the Government's ambition for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to contribute effectively to the provision of vital infrastructure in a way that provides certainty and clarity for developers, councils and local communities.
Probity in planning for councillors and officers
New guidance document for councillors and officers, reflecting changes in the Localism Act.
Red Tape Challenge on Planning Administration
LGA response to Government's call for evidence to aid review of planning administration regulations.
Armitt Review of Infrastructure: call for evidence – LGA response
LGA response to the Armitt Review of infrastructure.
Media releases
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New permitted development rules...
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LGA responds to Government's...
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Government's home extensions...
22 April 2013
Scrap planning inspectors
It is time to get rid of the Planning Inspectorate and for local government to organise its own system for managing planning appeals, writes Councillor Robert Long. Drive the debate and have your say on this blog.
Additional resources
How planning works: An introductory guide for councillors
Gypsy and Travellers national awareness training
The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) provides consultancy and peer support, learning events and online resources to help local authorities understand and respond to planning reform.
PAS is a LGA programme and is directly funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government. It helps local authorities to deliver:
- strong and strategic planning for neighbourhoods and local areas
- effective development management and good decision making
- accountable and value for money planning services.
