Changes to the Planning System. September 2020

The Government has produced two consultation documents relating to future changes to the planning system. These are ‘Changes to the current Planning System’ and a White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’. The consultations end on 1st October and 29th October 2020 respectively.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/changes-to-the-current-planning-system

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-for-the-future

We will be responding to both consultations. Devon CPRE Trustee, Phillip Bratby, sets out our thoughts on these consultations, here – Government Planning System

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