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Consultations for building set to be scrapped under proposed changes

Officials plan to remove Sport England, The Theatres Trust, and the Garden History Society from the list of statutory consultees for new developments.
The Theatres Trust engages proactively with local planning authorities and provides timely advice.
Sport England states its role is to protect playing fields and spaces for physical activity.
Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, emphasized the urgency of building the new infrastructure needed.

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The Independent

People living near pylons to get money off bills in planning overhaul – report

Ministers are also looking to slash the number of official bodies that get a say in planning decisions in a drive to cut red tape.

5 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

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Consultations for building set to be scrapped under proposed changes

The government has declared a war on NIMBYs in a bid to increase the numbers being built. Its latest idea is to reduce the number of bodies who have to be consulted as part of building proposals.

5 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Times

Energy bills could fall by £250 a year if you live near new pylon project

Discount scheme aims to reduce opposition to renewable energy infrastructure as Sir Keir Starmer makes a building boom the cornerstone of his push for growth

5 days ago·United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Ministers could cut the number of official bodies that get a say on planning

Officials will consult on removing Sport England, the Theatres Trust and the Garden History Society from the list of ‘statutory consultees’.

5 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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ArtsProfessional

Government to scrap Theatres Trust role in planning decisions - Arts Professional

The government has announced plans to end the requirement for Theatres Trust to be consulted on planning decisions related to cultural venues in a bid to speed up building projects. Theatres Trust is one of 25 "statutory consultees” legally required to provide advice on planning decisions to ensure developments consider essential environmental, transport, heritage and

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Planning & Building Control Today

Powers of statutory consultees to be reduced under new planning reforms

Sports England, the Gardens Trust and Theatres Trust will ‘no longer be required to input’ on planning decisions, with the scope of other legally required stakeholders reduced Statutory consultees will have their scope and influence rolled back under proposed planning reforms, as the government seeks to facilitate increased housebuilding. The government will consult on the decision later in the spring on removing some organisations from the list…

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