Planning Advisory Service

We help councillors and local authority officers understand and respond to planning reform. We offer consultancy and peer support, learning events and online resources on:

• Planning Reform - neighbourhood planning, National Planning Policy Framework
• Community Infrastructure Levy
• Plan making - local plans, evidence, community engagement 
• Development management - pre-apps, application handling, local development orders
• Benchmarking, efficiency and performance improvement 
• Skills and training - leadership, viability, probity, planning for councillors 

Latest additions

• NPPF Update Last updated 4 April 2012

  The latest information on the recent NPPF update.

  

• CIL Manual - How to apply the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Last updated 4 April 2012

  A manual, practical examples and training scenarios. The London Borough of Redbridge have developed this draft manual which sets out all the main elements of introducing and implementing a CIL.

  

• Strategic Planning and Investment - Working for sustainable growth Last updated 8 February 2012

  New arrangements for planning are being put in place to support long term sustainable growth. The new ‘duty to co- operate’ in the Localism Act requires local authorities to take a lead in tackling the big issues that impact on the ‘wider than local area’ and that cut across administrative boundaries.

  

• The Golden Rules for Effective Strategic Planning Last updated 18 January 2012

  Ten golden rules that aim to provide the best possible outcome for any strategic planning arrangements, from defining objectives to establishing clear governance structures.

  

• The Principles of Plan-Making Last updated 11 January 2012

  A brand new set of short chapters capturing the key principles of good planning. We believe that following these principles will help you deliver your plans in a timely and effective manner.

  

• PAS monthly email updates Last updated 23 March 2012

  Don't forget to sign up for our monthly newsletter to keep up to date with the latest news. Each issue has direct links to support and training, downloads, hot discussion topics and free events all over the UK.