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Angus Walker
Angus Walker, Partner
The Planning Act 2008 is one of the most important pieces of legislation affecting major infrastructure projects for many years. The same new procedure will be available for the third runway at Heathrow Airport, new nuclear power stations and windfarms being planned around the English and Welsh coast, the next high speed railway north from London, and many more high-profile projects.

140: National Policy Statements set to continue under coalition government

This is entry number 140, first published on 15 June 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 be notified when the blog is updated, with links sent by email, click here.

Today's entry sets out the latest on the fate of the draft National Policy Statements.

139: how cuts will affect major infrastructure projects

This is entry number 139, first published on 11 June 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 be notified when the blog is updated, with links sent by email, click here.

Today's entry sets out how yesterday's cuts announcements will affect major infrastructure projects.

138: 237 local authorities for 36 nationally significant infrastructure projects

This is entry number 138, first published on 8 June 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 be notified when the blog is updated, with links sent by email, click here.

Today's entry provides graphic evidence of the extent of local authority involvement in the Planning Act regime.

137: news on nuclear and coal-fired power

This is entry number 137, first published on 3 June 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 be notified when the blog is updated, with links sent by email, click here.

Today's entry reports on two developments on new nuclear and coal-fired power in the UK respectively.

136: Planning Act 2008 - update on expected nationally significant infrastructure projects

This is entry number 136, first published on 28 May 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 be notified when the blog is updated, with links sent by email, click here.

Today's entry provides an update on projects expected to reach the Infrastructure Planning Commission.

135: IPC issues advice on pre-application powers over landowners

This is entry number 135, first published on 25 May 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 be notified when the blog is updated, with links sent by email, click here.

Today's entry reports two new advice notes issued by the Infrastructure Planning Commission.

134: NEWS - blog exclusive - IPC confirms its replacement in 2011

This is entry number 134, first published on 24 May 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 be notified when the blog is updated, with links sent by email, click here.

Today's entry reports on an announcement by the Infrastructure Planning Commission on its future.

133: NEWS - coalition still intending to abolish the Infrastructure Planning Commission

This is entry number 133, first published on 20 May 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 be notified when the blog is updated, with links sent by email, click here.

Today's entry reports on the 'programme for government' announced today.

132: NEWS - ministerial teams relevant to Planning Act regime announced

This is entry number 132, first published on 18 May 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 be notified when the blog is updated, with links sent by email, click here.

Today's entry reports on the new government ministers who will have responsibility for the Planning Act regime.

131: what the coalition means for the Planning Act regime

This is entry number 131, first published on 13 May 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 be notified when the blog is updated, with links sent by email, click here.

Today's entry reports on the future of the Planning Act regime in the light of the Conservative Lib Dem coalition.

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