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Planning weekly highlights—8 July 2021

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Published on: 08 July 2021

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Table of contents

Protected areas and species
Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) claims failure to designate Water Protection Zones is unlawful
Community Infrastructure Levy
Court considers whether self-build exemption to CIL applies to a retrospective permission
Planning for nationally significant infrastructure
Minister announces review of the (NSIP) regime
National and local planning policy
LGA launches build back local campaign for recovery post-coronavirus (COVID-19)
Housing
Welsh Government announces plans to tackle lack of affordable houses

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Article summary

This week's edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: a claim that failure to designate Water Protection Zones is unlawful, court considers self-build exemption to CIL, operational review of the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime announced, the Local Government Association launches build back local campaign, Welsh Government announces plans to provide affordable homes, and Building Safety Bill published.

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