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Planning Aid for London (PAL) provides free, independent or affordable professional town planning advice to individuals and groups who do not have the means to pay professional planning fees. Find out more
The Localism Bill is now the Localism Act!
The Localism Act passed into law on 15 November. A number of secondary pieces of planning legislation are being drafted by DCLG. It is expected that these will be heard by Parliament starting in the New Year. Read more
Are you a neighbourhood group in Greater London interested in preparing a Neighbourhood Plan?
PAL can help. PAL can get you fit to tackle planning in your neighbourhood, supporting you to determine if a Neighbourhood Development Plan is the right tool for your needs. If it is, PAL can support you in getting your group dynamics right, conducting a skills audit, developing your goals and vision for the neighbourhood, preparing your constitution and applying to your Local Authority for approval of your Neighbourhood Forum. PAL can also support you in preparing your plan and bringing it forward to your Local Authority. Email to: allisonb@planningaidforlondon.org.uk Read more
Neighbourhood Planning Regulations Consultation
This consultation seeks views on the Governments proposed new regulations for establishing neighbourhood areas and Forums, the requirements of Community Right to Build organisations, and the preparation of neighbourhood plans and neighbourhood development orders, and Community Right to Build Orders. Planning Aid for London will be responding to this document but would like to incorporate the views and experience of PAL volunteers. If you would like to comment then please send your comments to Nancy nancya@planningaidforlondon.org.uk by Friday 2nd December. http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/planningregulationsconsultation
RTPI London Calling
RTPI London's London Calling is now online and continually updated. Click the link http://rtpilondoncalling.wordpress.com/
Business Role in Planning
Business to have a greater role in planning. Usually the budget is of vague interest for planners, looking at housing growth and economic forecasts, trying to predict whether there will be an increase in work or not. However this budget was different, outlining large areas where planning would potentially change. A brief overview of some of those changes outlined within the budget. Read more
Audio Advice
PAL has produced an audio guide to help young people who are blind, partially sighted to get involved in the design, planning and management of their communities. Read more
