100: the Planning Act blog marks its 100th post - with a subject index!

This is entry number 100, first published on 17 February 2010, of a blog on the implementation of the Planning Act 2008. Click here for a link to the whole blog. If you would like to receive blog updates by email, click here.

Today's entry indexes and categorises the blog entries so far, for future reference.

Seven months ago exactly, the Planning Act blog was launched, with the pious intention: 'that this blog will become essential reading for anyone considering promoting or likely to be affected by a major infrastructure project, and should become a useful resource for finding all matters relating to the new regime in one place.'

Has it succeeded - so far?  I hope so.  It has at least been comprehensive and has allowed its readers to keep up to date with the new regime as it develops, all in one place as promised.  It has received some recognition - although Planning Magazine has a policy of not referring to blogs directly, the blog has contributed towards seven stories since it was launched - see here.

100 entries, and there are still 12 days to go until the regime actually comes into operation, so there will be plenty of new material in the coming months.

Here is an index of the first 99 posts by subject area.  Click on a subject to skip down to the relevant part of the list, and click on a blog entry number to get to the entry.

Analysis of the effect and impact of the new regime
Consultation issues
Events relating to the Planning Act regime
The Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)
Local authority issues
Media reports on the new regime
National Policy Statements (NPSs)
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs)
Parliamentary scrutiny
Regulations and guidance
Conservative and Liberal Democrat stance on the new regime
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Analysis of the effect and impact of the new regime

67 Overview of the Planning Act 2008 - summary up to date to 30 November 2009
33 overview of the Planning Act 2008 - summary revised to 28 September 2009
21 potential problems with the new Planning Act regime (3)
13 Heathrow Terminal 5 – analysis under the Planning Act 2008 (2)
12 Heathrow Terminal 5 – analysis under the Planning Act 2008 (1)
11 potential problems with the new Planning Act regime (2)
9 Planning Act 2008 - time is of the essence
6 potential problems with the new Planning Act regime (1)
2 the new Planning Act 2008 regime in a nutshell

Consultation issues

89 NEWS - Government slips up on Nuclear NPS consultation?
86 Report of the Ports NPS consultation meeting in London
80 Planning Act 2008 – when you have to consult up to 39 local authorities
79 Planning Act 2008 – local authority consultees easy to miss and a free offer
69 NEWS - report of the energy National Policy Statements public consultation meeting
59 NEWS - low turnout at first public meeting on Nuclear National Policy Statement
55 NEWS - imminent public consultation events on National Policy Statements
46 Planning Act 2008 - consultation requirements - a rude awakening?

Events relating to the Planning Act regime

91 Come to the Planning Act masterclass and get a copy of our book!
54 Invitation to evening seminar on the Planning Act 2008 on 30 November
10 NEWS - the guide to the Planning Act is published
1 Welcome to the Planning Act blog!

73 NEWS - Infrastructure UK to co-ordinate funding of nationally significant infrastructure projects

The Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)

75 NEWS – three more commissioners appointed to the Infrastructure Planning Commission
64 NEWS - Infrastructure Planning Commission looks for Commisioners and non-executive directors
43 IPC publishes its advice log – will this discourage enquiries?
38 the Infrastructure Planning Commission and existing public participation
36 reaction to opening of Infrastructure Planning Commission
35 NEWS - the Infrastructure Planning Commission opens for business – and here are its contact details
27 NEWS - government issues booklet on infrastructure planning
22 NEWS - more IPC appointments made
5 the Infrastructure Planning Commission

Local authority issues

41 Planning Act 2008 - concerns grow about the burden on local authorities
20 Planning Act 2008: new responsibilities for local authorities

Media reports on the new regime

90 The Times attacks the Infrastructure Planning Commission based on a misunderstanding
50 the Telegraph weighs in against the Infrastructure Planning Commission
3 Planning Act regime: correcting John Vidal of the Guardian

National Policy Statements (NPSs)

95 IPC suggests areas for improvement in National Policy Statements
85 Hartlepool Council supplements government consultation on Nuclear NPS
82 NEWS - government publishes transcripts of Nuclear National Policy Statement consultations
70 analysis of legal requirements for NPSs
65 the Ports National Policy Statement summarised
63 summary of the Overarching Energy National Policy Statement
62 the Fossil Fuels NPS in four sentences a consultation and a Bill
61 the Renewable Energy NPS in eight sentences and a new Act
60 the Gas Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines NPS in six sentences
58 summary of the Electricity Networks NPS in four sentences and an extra consultation
57 summary of the Nuclear Power National Policy Statement in seven sentences
53 NEWS - seven National Policy Statements published!
52 NEWS - six energy National Policy Statements to be published in draft on Monday 9 November
48 National Policy Statements - where are they?
45 NEWS - the format of National Policy Statements
40 NEWS - expected start date for National Policy Statement consultation
37 National Policy Statements - seven questions answered
7 NEWS - National Policy Statements delayed

Nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs)

87 Thames Tideway Tunnel to be upgraded to nationally significant status?
83 NEWS - Infrastructure Planning Commission publishes scoping opinions
81 Infrastructure Planning Commission expects four more projects and gives dates
72 Planning Act 2008 - thresholds too high or too low?
66 NEWS - two further nuclear plants added to Infrastructure Planning Commission list and consultation details
51 Planning Act 2008 - correspondence between NPSs and NSIPs
49 NEWS - first Statement of Community Consultation published
47 Planning Act 2008 - focus on airports
44 NEWS - first 11 nationally significant infrastructure projects announced
39 NEWS - blog exclusive - the first 48 nationally significant infrastructure projects
32 more details of High Speed 2
31 Planning Act 2008 - focus on nuclear power
28 NEWS - More high speed railways proposed
19 NEWS - high speed rail: Network Rail vs HS2
17 Severn tidal power – an NSIP?
16 Planning Act 2008 - focus on rail freight interchanges
15 Planning Act 2008 - focus on electricity generation

Parliamentary scrutiny

97 full House of Lords programme for considering National Policy Statements
96 Ports National Policy Statement - Parliamentary scrutiny (2)
94 energy National Policy Statements - Parliamentary scrutiny (2)
88 Parliamentary hearings into National Policy Statements under way
76 NEWS - Select Committee oral hearings into National Policy Statements announced
68 National Policy Statements - Parliamentary scrutiny explained
56 NEWS - National Policy Statement consultation - Parliament calls for evidence

Regulations and guidance under the new regime

99 Planning Act 2008 - unravelling some more new regulations
92 NEWS - third tranche of Planning Act 2008 regulations and guidance finalised
84 NEWS - third tranche Planning Act 2008 statutory instrument laid before Parliament
78 NEWS – shortened consultation on railway operators for Planning Act 2008
77 NEWS – Infrastructure Planning Commission issues its first guidance and standards
74 NEWS – updated route map published for implementation of the Planning Act 2008
42 Planning Act 2008 - regulations and guidance published expected and missing?
34 Planning Act 2008 commencement
26 Planning Act 2008 - new terminology explained
25 NEWS - Pre-application regulations issued
24 NEWS - Guidance on Planning Act applications issued today
8 regulations and guidance coming under the Planning Act 2008

Conservative and Liberal Democrat stance on the new regime

93 latest Conservative position on the Planning Act 2008, NPSs and the IPC
71 Planning Act 2008 - latest Conservative and Lib Dem position
30 NEWS - Lib Dems would scrap the Infrastructure Planning Commission
29 NEWS - Tory confusion and IPC-related conferences
14 Planning Act 2008 - the Lib Dem view and Tory ‘clarification’
4 Planning Act 2008: what the Tories might do

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

98 NEWS - final Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations published
23 Is this what a Community Infrastructure Levy charging schedule will look like?
18 the Community Infrastructure Levy and NSIPs