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Planning Inspectorate to scale up virtual hearings in June
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Planning Inspectorate to stop accepting comments on appeals via email in bid to “streamline” process
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Planning lawyer Bell joins Birketts as senior associate
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Planning officers criticise 'standard method' put forward by Government for revising National Planning Policy Framework
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Planning permission quashed over failure of council to publish draft section 106 agreement
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Planning reforms to give councils more flexibility to dispose of surplus land
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Planning shake-up begins with laws allowing demolition of unused buildings for new homes, and homeowners to build two additional storeys
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Planning silk awarded CBE in New Year Honours List 2025
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Planning specialist Wigley moves from No5 to Landmark Chambers
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Plans for £200m busway set to go to public inquiry after campaigners raise objections
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Plexus Law names Steel as Head of Public Sector Services
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PM appoints Rachel Maclean as sixth Housing Minister in 12 months
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PM sets target of decisions being taken on 150 major infrastructure projects under streamlined approval process
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