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Latest News on Housing and Planning

New housing targets proposed: CCN responds

Today the new Chancellor has announced that the new government will see to introduce housing delivery targets for local areas, ...
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Housing reforms risk a ‘developer free for all’ in county and rural areas, as councils warn ‘excessive’ targets will pile even more pressure on local roads, schools, and services

Councils which cover county and rural areas warn that their communities face a developer ‘free for all’ and could be ...
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Councils raise concerns that funding for infrastructure in county areas could be reduced under new planning reforms

England’s largest councils today have raised concerns that spending on infrastructure such as roads, schools, and medical centres could be ...
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Number of renters in rural areas increased faster than London over the last decade, as new report calls for a long-term plan for housing

England’s largest councils today call for the next government to set out a long-term plan for housing, as a new ...
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Latest Publications

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Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework: Consultation response
Download File Revised-National-Planning-Policy-Framework-Response-from-the-County-Councils-Network-1.pdf – 659.75 KB
1335 downloads

CCN Analysis - Housing in Counties
Download File CCN-Housing-in-Counties-FINAL-small.pdf – 10.91 MB
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Consultation Response - Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: implementation of plan-making reforms
Download File CCN-Response-Levelling-up-and-Regeneration-Bill-consultation-on-implementation-of-plan-making-reform.pdf – 396.55 KB
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Consultation Response: Infrastructure Levy
Download File Technical-consultation-on-the-Infrastructure-Levy-response-from-the-County-Councils-Network.pdf – 470.74 KB
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Consultation response: Stronger performance of local planning authorities through an increase in planning fees
Download File Consultation-response-Stronger-performance-of-local-planning-authorities-supported-through-an-increase-of-planning-fees-response-from-the-County-Councils-Network.pdf – 213.54 KB
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Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework
Download File National-Planning-Policy-Framework-consultation-response-from-CCN.pdf – 248.83 KB

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Announcement Date: 01/04/2020

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