The Planning & Infrastructure Bill - Everything You Need to Know

Introduction

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has now been published.

Rather than starting from scratch with a new planning system, the approach involves what the housing minister has characterised as a 'radical evolution' of the current system.

This virtual classroom will cover the key proposals laid out in the Bill.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Spatial Planning - The aim is for all of England to be covered by a strategic plan in the form of a Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) requiring authorities to work together to deliver housing and infrastructure at a 'wider than local' level
• Nature Restoration Fund - The Bill signals a move away from a requirement for housing and infrastructure developers to secure site-specific environmental improvements to a system involving payments into a centralised Nature Restoration Fund
• Local Decision Making - There are a number of measures aimed at streamlining decision making at local authority level
• Development Corporations - The Bill includes provisions aimed at supporting the delivery of new towns and other large-scale development by strengthening and updating the framework for development corporations
• Compulsory Purchase - The Bill includes measures to fine tune the current CPO process and amend land compensation rules, and gives direction to town/parish and community councils where they are using CPO powers to facilitate affordable or social housing provision
• Infrastructure - One of the aims of the Bill is to tackle the delays in delivering major infrastructure schemes. Measures to achieve this include streamlining the consultation process and cutting back the opportunities to pursue High Court challenges to schemes

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.