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Architects, ‘pirates’ and A3 scanners
Your comments on the posts on this blog are a gold mine of information on how our customers are submitting applications electronically – or indeed not. Over the coming weeks I will use some of these...
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Is this a record? – the 7 minute planning application
Self-proclaimed biscuit-loving architectural design practice Challinor Hall Associates of Eastbourne tweeted this week that they submitted a Householder Application via the Portal in just seven...
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Smarter Planning – a one year report card
We launched our Smarter Planning initiative a year ago this week so I thought I’d bring you up to speed on the progress in the last 12 months. Smarter Planning is a partnership between planning agents,...
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‘Councils forecast to make £300m digital shift savings next year’
That headline comes from a LocalGov.co.uk article published last week: Councils could account for one-tenth of massive £3bn savings predicted to be made across the entire public sector next year by...
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How to link more effectively to Portal services
The Planning Portal’s content team has produced a short guidance note with links to the most commonly requested planning and building control content on the website. Simple but effective linking can...
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Online Non-Material Amendment (NMA) form now live!
I am delighted to let you know that we will be introducing the online version of the Non-Material Amendment form on Thursday 13th March. The form development is complete and has been released on to our...
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Calling LPAs: a question about PDF measuring software
The Planning Portal account management team visits many LPAs each week to improve their understanding of how online planning services are operating and evolving. A common topic for many visits is the...
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50 LPAs reach Smarter Planning Champion milestone
A total of 50 LPAs have now achieved Smarter Planning Champion status. The most recent is Bolton Council, which reached the milestone last Friday. Bolton has demonstrated it is actively applying best...
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Chiltern teams up with South Bucks for online working
The Planning Portal is pleased to welcome Chiltern District Council to the community of local planning authorities accepting online applications. Chiltern District Council has been working hard to...
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Help needed from LPAs
Our colleagues in Defra have been in touch regarding a project they are working on for local authority planners. The project aims to help planners assess applications that could affect protected...
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