The following information is from Urban Forum, a national umbrella body for community and voluntary groups with interests in urban and regional policy, especially regeneration. Click here to find out more about Urban Forum.

 

The Planning Bill was published on 27th November. The Bill builds on the proposals set out in the Planning White Paper and introduces a new system for major national infrastructure projects, together with further reform of the planning system. The Bill includes proposals for a new Community Infrastructure Levy which will allow councils to set charges on new developments to contribute to infrastructure like roads, schools and hospitals. The Bill would also abolish the need for Statements of Community Involvement in planning to be independently assessed.

 

Other documents relating to the Bill:

 

The Initial Impact Assessment of the Community Infrastructure Levy

Details of the Impact Assessment

 

The Bill draws on the Planning White Paper consultation and there are various other documents which relate to this:

 

Executive summary of the key themes arising in the consultation

Other comments that have been taken into account

The Government response to the consultation

 

You can also read Urban Forum’s briefing on the White Paper and response to the consultation:

 

A summary of responses to the consultation paper Improving the Appeals Process in the Planning System and the Government's response

 

Following on from the Planning White Paper, this consultation paper includes proposed changes such as giving the public more opportunities to get involved at the beginning of the process, changing the way Supplementary Planning Documents are produced and giving Local Authorities more flexibility to produce plans.

Open for consultation until 19 February 2008