Taxpayers will continue to subsidise planning services by almost £5 million a week until the Government finalises measures to increase fees to cover the cost of processing applications, the LGA has warned.
Planning fees would need to be increased by almost 60 per cent to ensure all councils in deficit are able to break even, LGA modelling has revealed.
When I knew that I was joining the Planning Inspectorate, I spoke to people across the planning system to get a sense of what I could expect. I was overwhelmed by the respect with which the organisation is held.
The proposals to change our planning rules have been described by some as a dramatic return to ‘old school’ planning, with stronger control from central government.
At Stockport Council, we are focused on creating opportunities for everyone.
The Government has set out its plans to drive local growth and empower local leaders to regenerate their areas, in a Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill.
The planning system has been a huge frustration for many councils over many years, and yet housing remains unaffordable in many parts of the country.
We enter 2022 with everything to play for.
The LGA has reiterated the need for new homes to be delivered through a planning system “with public participation at its heart”, after the Government announced proposals to reform the way the country builds.
