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2007 New National Association for Planning Enforcement lLaunched See new articles [ GO ] CIRCULAR 01/06: PLANNING FOR GYPSY AND TRAVELLER CARAVAN SITES Published >>View<< This Circular replaces Circular 01/94 and provides updated guidance on the planning aspects of finding sites for Gypsies and Travellers and how local authorities and Gypsies and Travellers can work together to achieve that aim.   STATEMENT OF FORTHCOMING REGULATIONS 2006

2006 Proactive planning enforcement encouraged by government 9Nov'06 Statement of Forthcoming Regulations 2006 13Feb'06 Local Authorities and Gypsies and Travellers: Guide to responsibilities and powers 2Feb'06 Guide to effective use of enforcement powers - Part 1: Unauthorised encampments 2Feb'06 Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessments: Draft Practice Guide 2Feb'06 Circular 01/06: Planning for Gypsy and Traveller Caravan Sites 2Feb'06

2005 MP proposes strengthening of Green Belt controls 3Nov'05 Planning watchdog censures Swindon Borough Council over enforcement delay 3Nov'05 Ombudsman criticises Surrey district council over enforcement 4Oct'05 Government to end Crown immunity from planning controls 30SepOct'05 Key development controls reforms to take effect 4Augt'05 Prescott promises further planning reforms 15Jult'05 "Gypsies ruining greenbelt? So be it says judge" 26Apr'05 Time to stop abuse of the planning system Ministers insist gypsy planning does not need obligation 4Feb'05 Government consults on gypsies and travellers circular 7Jan'05

2004 * Government unveils crackdown on unauthorised development 2Dec'04 * Greenbelt gypsy site refused but enforcement deferred 25Nov'04 * In a nutshell: Travellers, gypsies and the planning system 19Aug'04 * Judge allows travellers to stay put 6Aug'04 * Traveller site land swap proposed 29Jul'04 * In a nutshell: Development control and the Planning Act 28May'04 Court backs council over gypsy saga 6May'04 Council criticised for eight years of enforcement failure 8Apr'04 Whitehall urges authorities to take proactive approach to gypsies 5Mar'04 Watchdog censures council over enforcement failure 27Feb'04 Surrey traveller fined £31,500 for flood plain development 26Feb'04 Ministers promise more powers to block illegal development 26Feb'04 Illegal greenbelt case goes to court after eviction stand-off 16Jan'04 .

 

e-Planning related news

• Planning Portal unveils new look 16Sep'05
• Planning Portal dispels online application myths 11Augt'05
• Planning Portal passes two major milestones 4Augt'05
• PARSOL launches local authority toolkits for e-planning 1Jul'04
• Planning Portal wins prestigious innovation award 24Jun'04
• Planning Portal launches next wave of training workshops 11Jun'04