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We have responded to the consultation on the East Inshore and East Offshore Marine Plan Area Evidence and Emerging Issues Draft Overview Report. Our primary concerns are the potential impact marine planning could have on agriculture and the role marine read more..
The NFU has urged government to stick with its plans to streamline planning policies, following a review by an influential group of MPs. read more..
The Localism Bill has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament. read more..
How can we ensure that farmers and growers learn about the local planning proposals that could affect their land? read more..
MPs have said that there is a ‘good case’ for the HS2 rail link, although their report, issued this week, provided ammunition for both sides of the debate. read more..
Draft government proposals to allow a more streamlined planning process for rural developments have met with approval from the NFU. read more..
We’ve submitted our response to the National Planning Policy Framework – the government blueprint which will consolidate all planning advice into one document. read more..
Changes to the Bill will give farmers confidence to provide land for community use. read more..
A T-shaped design from a Danish firm has won a competition to find the next generation of electricity pylons. Could they become a common countryside sight? Let us know here. read more..
The NFU's final draft of the NFU’s comments on the draft National Planning Policy Framework is available here. read more..
NFU members can now read our draft submission on the National Planning Policy Framework. read more..
New planning guidelines that support development in rural areas should be a boost for agriculture and horticulture, the NFU has said. read more..
The Department for Communities and Local Government has today put its long-awaited National Planning Policy Framework out for consultation. read more..
Polytunnels were among the top topics at the UK's leading soft fruit and viticulture event in Kent this week. Read a report and view our pictures here. read more..
NFU praises a Kent local authority for granting retrospective planning permission. read more..
Internal report by Warwickshire County Council recommends opposing the scheme. read more..
The EFRA Committee has announced its intention to hold an oral evidence session on the Natural Environment White Paper, which is due to be published by Defra in early June. read more..
National Grid is to review its approach on ‘undergrounding’ cables, rather than using overhead lines and pylons. read more..
A recent case in the High Court has declared that demolition of a building is development requiring planning permission. This now means that a Prior Notification application should be submitted to the Local Planning Authority before a building is demolished. read more..
The government are proposing to replace all guidance on planning matters with one short National Planning Policy Framework. read more..
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