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Read below to see recent feedback from our clients.

On 24 May 2020, changes to Planning Practice Guidance for First Homes and Housing needs of different groups were announced.

Following the Planning for the Future Consultation in August 2020, the Government is now seeking views on the revised National Planning Policy Framework and the draft National Model Design Code.

The consultation closes at 11:45pm on 27 March 2021.

In our newsletter we reflect on the year 2020 and the projects  we have worked on over the past twelve months.

 DAC Planning has responded to the Government's consultation on the Planning White Paper 'Planning for the Future'. In general terms, we welcome the proposals in the White Paper to streamline and modernise the planning system. However, we highlight several areas of concern in regards to the potential
application of the proposals, based on our professional experience and our fairly unique perspective as consultants working exclusively to support local planning authorities and local communities across the country in plan production.  

  In August 2020 the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) published its proposals for planning reform in the White Paper Planning for the Future. The proposals indicate a significant overhaul of the existing English planning system.  The summary is available to download here;

Our 2019 Newsletter is available to download here, providing an overview of the projects we have been working on over the previous 12 months.

In December 2018 DAC Planning presented to the Rural Community Council of Essex meeting of Neighbourhood Planning groups.  A copy of the presentation is available to download here

In September 2019 the Government published changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations and the accompanying Planning Practice Guidance.  DAC Planning has produced a summary of the implications for Local Planning Authorities who are seeking to produce a CIL Charging Schedule.

In July 2019 Tim Parton presented at the RTPI  East of England conference on viability to provide a local authority perspective on viability assessments. The presentation slides are available to  download here;

In April 2019 David Coleman wrote an article for Planning Magazine on project-managing Local Plan production.  This article is available to download here;

In December 2018 DAC Planning presented to the Rural Community Council of Essex meeting of Neighbourhood Planning groups.  A copy of the presentation is available to download here;

In December 2018 Planning Magazine published an article written by David Coleman which provides career advice on how to develop leadership skills.  This article is available to download here; 

Many local authorities across the country are considering the inclusion of large scale allocations within Local Plans as an effective approach to delivering challenging local housing requirements and providing associated infrastructure.  However, the complexity in planning for large scale developments can often lead to significant delays in the production of Local Plans, as well as delays to the consideration and determination of planning applications further down the line.   

DAC Planning investigates the challenges faced by local authorities in seeking to deliver demanding housing and infrastructure requirements and considers how local authorities can overcome these challenges.  This article is available to download here; 

Prioritising affordable housing for local people in housing need is a common aspiration within emerging neighbourhood plans, however it is a complex issue which is difficult to incorporate into policies to the satisfaction the local authority and the neighbourhood plan examiner. Within this guidance note DAC Planning considers how to approach the production of neighbourhood plan policies which can support aspirations to prioritise affordable housing for the local community.  This article is available to download here;