Rural Planning
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
19 Nov 2018
Over 2000 villages expansion concerns
More than 2,000 English villages have been classified as unsuitable for expansion and are therefore missing out on new affordable housing, according to a new report by the Countryside Landowners...
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12 Mar 2018
NPPF ‘could boost rural housing’
Seemingly minor changes to the national planning policy framework could have big rural benefits, says an expert. They mean farmers could play an increasingly important role in the provision of...
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06 Mar 2018
Review must create rural homes
The Rural Services Network has welcomed proposals for a major overhaul of national planning policy. A consultation on a draft National Planning Policy Framework was launched by the government on...
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05 Mar 2018
Major reform of planning unveiled
A major overhaul of planning rules will “deliver the homes the country needs,” says the government. The review of the National Planning Policy Framework was launched on Monday (5 March). The government...
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04 Dec 2014
The planning system – calls to Government
The Rural Services Network calls upon an incoming Government to: Respect that planning authorities need the flexibility to write and interpret Local Plan policies which can reflect local priorities and...
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21 Aug 2013
What is neighbourhood planning?
A successful neighbourhood plan must be based on evidence and an understanding of the place they relate to. Communities need to gather a range of evidence and local knowledge before...
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