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Fri 27 Jan 2023 · 3 MINUTE READ

The playing field of planning policy, Q&A on Education with Mike Jones.

Following a busy year working on multiple school planning projects across the East of England, Planning Partner Mike Jones answers questions on the role of education in the ever-moving playing field of planning policy and his wider experience of education in the planning process.

Tue 01 Feb 2022 · 2 MINUTE READ

Herts over Mind – Delays and Abandonment

The political football that is the Green Belt ruling emotions over logic, for the future growth in Hertfordshire.

Thu 23 Jul 2020 · 3 MINUTE READ

Flexibility & Protection – A Use Class Order for the 21st Century?

Reform was promised and change is very much the order of the day for this Government with the latest changes to use classes and permitted development rights. Mike Jones, Planning Partners highlights the fundamental changes to use classes which come in to force on the 1st September 2020.

Wed 19 Feb 2020 · 2 MINUTE READ

Living with Beauty: Promoting health, wellbeing and sustainable growth

The Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission's (BBBBC) report ‘Living with Beauty: Promoting Health, Wellbeing and Sustainable Growth’ was published last month and advocates a proposed overhaul of the current planning system, to be replaced by a new development and planning framework.

Sun 10 Jun 2018 · 3 MINUTE READ

What is the East West Rail link?

The East West Rail link, also called the Varsity Line, is the railway route that once linked Oxford and Cambridge. It allowed for quick and easy travel between the two university towns, and also provided easy access to Milton Keynes.

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