
Kam Saini
CarneySweeney would like to announce the promotion of Kam Saini to Planning Director.
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Mayor publishes new London Plan
Over three years ago, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, released his Draft New London Plan........
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The changing roles of Government in planning
The Planning White Paper of 2020 clearly forewarns of a change in roles..........
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Biodiversity Net Gain
CarneySweeny recently held a joint webinar with Walker Morris’ Planning and Environmental Team on the introduction of biodiversity net gain and how it affects the planning system.
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Planning Awards 2020
The winners of the 2020 Planning Awards (organised by Planning magazine in conjunction with PlanningResource and Placemaking Resource) were announced last week
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Planning for the Future :Government Consultation Paper August 2020
The Government has published its White Paper for reform of the planning system: ‘Planning for the Future’. Consultation is open until 29 October 2020.
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Demolition and Residential Re-Build Permitted Development Rights
The Government has published its Permitted Development Rights legislation for the demolition of existing purpose built single dwellings, flats or offices and residential re-build. It comes into force...
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Amendments to the Use Classes Order - July 2020
The Government has published significant changes to the Use Classes Order in England. The changes will have permanent effect from 1 September 2020.
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Planning Update
The Prime Minister issued a statement Build, Build, Build last week. It has been coined the “most radical reforms to our planning system since the Second World War” and has pledged a...
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Changes to our High Streets and Commercial Premises after COVID-19
Paula Carney talks "after COVID-19".......
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Update on Building Safety Reforms
MP, Robert Jenrick (Secretary of State for Housing and Local Communities) provides an update on the Government’s building safety reforms.
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Historic England Advice Note 4 - TALL BUILDING
Historic England published its consultation on its updated draft advice note to guide the planning and design of tall buildings on 4 March 2020, with consultation closing on 26 April 2020.
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