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Lexis®PSL Planning weekly highlights—4 August 2016

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Published on: 04 August 2016

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This week’s Planning highlights include: (1) Life after the cabinet reshuffle for environment and energy policy; (2) Local Government Association issues guidance on the Housing and Planning Act 2016; (3) Crossrail 2–Growth Commission assessment; (4) New BEIS ministerial portfolios announced; (5) Millions will not be able to afford decent housing by 2024; (6) Two National Parks extend boundaries for the first time; (7) London School of Economics' report recommends London to Cambridge ‘pioneer corridor’; (8) Ministers delay final decision on Hinkley Point C; (9) Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016; (10) Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2016; (11) North Wales Wind Farms Connection Order 2016; (12) Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Power Station (Correction) Order 2016; (13) Planning approval for Tower Hill development; (14) Enforcement notice can require works removal connected with unlawful use; (15) Compulsory Acquisition Request withdrawals and costs time limits; (16) No duty to consider alleviation of existing flooding beyond development site; (17) R (Save Britain's Heritage) v...

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