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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government issued their latest Planning Update Newsletter to all Local Authorities, with the expected focus on the implications of the ongoing COVID-19 situation for the planning system.
The fast-developing Coronavirus crisis and associated Government self-isolation measures threaten to have serious implications on businesses, large and small and across many sectors. The Government has responded with a number of emergency fiscal measures and the relaxation of certain rules, including planning regulations, to help businesses cope with the ongoing crisis.
It's clearly a worrying time for our clients, business partners and colleagues. At DHA we have robust measures in place as part of our business continuity plan to ensure we deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.
It has been a busy start to 2020 and our latest newsletter highlights some of the interesting schemes secured over the winter, including 45 new homes in Matfield for Fernham Homes, a new HQ for Vinorium - the UK’s leading Australian wine merchant, staff accommodation for NHS workers and replacement school buildings in Canterbury.
Following the announcements in the 2020 Budget, government have released 'Planning for the Future' which sets out their plans for for housing and planning.