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Alliance Planning is one of the fastest growing planning consultancies in the UK with a proven track record and passion for delivering living, vibrant places that are both sustainable and commercial.

We aim to create sustainable, viable and vibrant environments in which people can work, live and spend their leisure time.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: building lasting relationships that challenge traditional barriers; being commercially aware; being efficient and effective; being committed to quality; and, ultimately, being focused on the positive impact we have.

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2012 sees new era for those persuing Professional Accreditation

Like many young planners it was a huge relief receiving confirmation that I had passed my Assessment of Professional Competence, although for many back in late 2011 there remained uncertainty over what the whole process entailed, with some even delaying their submissions until further clarity was provided by the RTPI.
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Domestic Wind Turbines - Permitted Development in Conservation Areas

In a move proposed to demonstrate the Government’s Green Credentials, a major exemption has been given to those seeking to erect domestic wind turbines or install solar panels in Conservation Areas. Whilst other land (Listed Buildings, Scheduled Monuments, National Parks, etc.) are subject to restraint, the Government has specifically allowed micro generation in Conservation Areas – be prepared for a Localism Backlash, when the good burghers of ‘Little Nestling in the Wolds’ see what’s coming down their street though.
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Government's Housing Strategy for England: Laying the Foundations

The Government have now launched their aptly titled Housing Strategy for England, ‘Laying the Foundations’, which includes help for home buyers, help for housebuilders, improving fairness in social housing, support for the private rented sector and action on empty homes.
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Localism Bill 2011

Royal Assent has now been announced which means we now have a Localism Act. The final form of the Localism Bill (which will shortly be published as the Localism Act) can be found at: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2010-2012/0100/2012100.pdf
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A New House in the Country

An interesting letter from the Scottish Chief Planner has been published today that suggests that occupancy conditions on new housing in the countryside should be avoided. The letter states that whilst these are popular with planners, the current economic situation means that people faced with them have struggled to obtain a mortgage and to sell the property where they are forced to move. The letter also suggests that such conditions are
View Blog #Chief Planner#Occupancy Control#Scottish Planning
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Young Planners Conference: Return to Core Values or Lawyers Paradise?

Along with colleagues from Alliance I had the pleasure of attending the excellent RTPI Young Planners Conference in Birmingham on Friday and Saturday of last week. The Conference is an annual opportunity for young planners from across the UK to gather and consider the planning issues of the day. Fittingly, the theme for this year was ‘planning for growth’ and with the media headlines seemingly full of negativity regarding the global economy it was heartening to spend some time thinking positively about what can be done to restore economic growth to our Country and, in particular, the role that planning and planners can play.
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