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Planning weekly highlights—3 September 2020

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Published on: 03 September 2020

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Table of contents

Planning policy
National Development Framework: statement of public participation
County Councils Network publishes report on proposals for local government reorganisation
Planning and air quality
WGBC launches strategy to combat climate emergency following coronavirus
Traffic and streets
Views sought on banning antisocial pavement parking
Marine planning
Government seeks comment on potential of marine energy
Protected areas and species

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Article summary

This week's edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: an updated version of the National Development Framework (NDF) statement of public participation; the World Green Building Council’s strategy to combat climate emergency following coronavirus (COVID-19), a consultation on banning antisocial pavement parking, a Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy consultation on the potential of marine energy, Natural England’s district level licensing initiative to restore 40 ponds in England and a consultation on consents for major energy infrastructure projects.

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