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Planning newsletter
Publication Year
2025
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides an update on government planning activities. Covers: Planning and Infrastructure Bill progress; launch of new Connectivity Tool for transport and local authority planners; announcement of AI technology to assist local authority planners; shortlisting for PropTech Innovation Challenge; planning appeals process; new route for Crown development; new consultations on Biodiversity Net Gain; sharing views on Ancient Woodland Standing Advice; new National Standards for SuDS published; funding opportunities, research and events.
Document History
First published: 8 July 2025.
Publisher Information
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is a UK Government ministerial department with responsibility for several policy areas including building regulation, community integration, economic development in coastal and seaside areas, energy efficiency in buildings, high streets and town centres, housing, local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) and Enterprise Zones, localism, planning reform and the planning system. They were previously known as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, MHCLG, Department for Communities and Local Government, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Department for Transport and Local Government.
2 Marsham Street
London
MHCLG
UK
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government
