The introduction of the revised Electronic Communications Code was supposed to dramatically improve the situation created by its poorly conceived predecessor. Almost 12 months in and despite the opportunity

Outdated and inconsistent planning policy and guidance combined with strong local opposition have seen most of the applications for exploratory fracking sites, currently decided by local mineral planning bodies,

The Government released the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on the 24th July 2018. Six years on from the first publication of the NPPF, a tougher test on deliverability and the

On 28thDecember 2017 the new Electronic Communications Code came into effect. This revised legislation has been designed to support the rollout of a robust and sustainable telecommunications network throughout

As well as the delay to the start of Civils works on Phase 1, it is now widely reported that the DFT will announce to parliament the planned submission

Following the adoption of the Local Plan Strategy last year, the council is preparing a number of additional planning policy documents. These are being consulted on between 11 September