tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Planning 2016-04-12T06:30:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-food-and-farming-degree-apprenticeships-to-boost-innovation 2016-04-12T06:30:00+01:00 New food and farming degree apprenticeships to boost innovation Environment Secretary brings together food sector experts and employers to create apprenticeships, boosting innovation in the food industry tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-reforms-will-tackle-the-endless-threat-of-strike-action 2015-09-14T00:15:17+01:00 New reforms will tackle the ‘endlessâ€� threat of strike action The Trade Union Bill receives its second reading in the House of Commons. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/online-resource-to-help-young-people-decide-on-their-future 2015-03-24T16:19:35+00:00 Online resource to help young people decide on their future A central list of post-16 courses will provide up-to-date and reliable information for young people, schools and parents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-education-commissioner-urges-colleges-to-strive-for-excellence-in-first-annual-report 2014-11-17T12:32:42+00:00 Further Education Commissioner urges colleges to strive for excellence in first annual report Further Education Commissioner publishes his first annual report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-school-leavers-staying-in-education-or-training 2014-10-02T14:06:41+01:00 Thousands more school leavers staying in education or training New figures reveal more young people are gaining knowledge and skills demanded by employers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/neighbourhood-planning 2014-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 Neighbourhood planning Statement by Nick Boles on proposals to give particular scrutiny to planning appeals in, or close to, neighbourhood plan areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/proposed-development-at-smithfield-market-turned-down 2014-07-08T11:09:11+01:00 Proposed development at Smithfield Market turned down Application for the redevelopment of part of Smithfield Market in London refused by ministers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vanguards-to-start-surge-of-custom-build-homes 2014-07-02T11:11:43+01:00 Vanguards to start surge of custom build homes People who want to build their own home will be able to turn to their council to make their dream a reality. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commercial-opportunities-from-planning-portal-data 2014-06-20T10:52:19+01:00 Commercial opportunities from planning portal data The Planning Portal is now open to investment from a commercial partner who can continue developing the service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/protection-of-bowling-greens 2014-06-09T14:37:00+01:00 Protection of bowling greens Letter from Nick Boles and Stephen Williams to council leaders setting out powers available to communities to protect their local amenities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/building-your-own-home-can-be-a-cost-effective-option 2014-05-06T17:46:00+01:00 Building your own home can be a cost effective option Building your own house is a more affordable way to provide a family home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/inspectors-reports-on-local-plans 2014-03-11T16:11:00+00:00 Inspectorsâ€� reports on local plans Letter from Nick Boles to the Planning Inspectorate about inspectorsâ€� reports on local plans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-planning 2014-03-06T16:05:02+00:00 Local planning Written ministerial statement by Nick Boles on local planning. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/change-of-use-new-homes 2014-02-06T13:01:49+00:00 Change of use: new homes Written Ministerial Statement by Planning Minister Nick Boles on change of use to provide new homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simplified-planning-to-speed-up-delivery-of-new-homes-and-support-local-jobs 2013-12-04T16:53:22+00:00 Simplified planning to speed up delivery of new homes and support local jobs New measures to speed up the delivery of homes by cutting down unnecessary planning processes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-communities-taking-up-chance-to-have-a-say-over-their-neighbourhood 2013-11-28T13:12:08+00:00 Hundreds of communities taking up chance to have a say over their neighbourhood Communities urged to make full use of their rights and join over 800 groups now working on neighbourhood plans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-must-provide-an-efficient-planning-service 2013-11-08T14:25:36+00:00 Councils must provide an efficient planning service If councils consistently fail to meet statutory planning decision deadlines, applicants can ask the Planning Inspectorate to decide instead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simplified-regulations-will-make-planning-easier 2013-10-29T16:41:00+00:00 Simplified regulations will make planning easier Unnecessary red tape will be cut as part of the Red Tape Challenge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-will-provide-a-boost-to-eager-self-builders 2013-10-25T10:40:29+01:00 New measures will provide a boost to eager self-builders Self-builders will save thousands of pounds with new measures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simpler-planning-system-supporting-construction 2013-09-27T14:39:00+01:00 Simpler planning system supporting construction Statistics confirm the new streamlined planning system is working.