New planning regime for the UK

[Ecovillage Network UK]

The planning system is going through some big big changes
Here's an example of the new regime for the South West of England

The regional Assemblies are holding abysmally publicised public 
consultations to draw up the Regional Spatial Strategies
Contact your Regional Policy Manager (Regional Spatial Strategy)
Other regoinal assemblies http://www.southwest-ra.gov.uk/links/index.shtml

protest site - http://www.regionalassemblies.co.uk/

Tony






Regional Planning
from http://www.southwest-ra.gov.uk/swra/aboutus/whatdoesitdo.shtml

Under the reforms to the planning system, the Regional Assembly will become 
the Regional Planning Body (RPB) for the South West. In this role the RPB 
is responsible for preparing, monitoring and reviewing Regional Planning 
Guidance for the South West (RPG10). In addition the RPB is required to 
produce an annual monitoring report to assess the extent to which the 
policies within the RPG have been implemented.

The current RPG10, adopted in 2001, is under review and following the 
Government’s proposed changes to the planning system, will be replaced by a 
statutory Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS). The RSS will provide a broad 
strategy for future development in the region over a fifteen to twenty year 
period and informs the preparation of future statutory development plans, 
prepared by local authorities. The Assembly is also responsible for the 
preparation of the Regional Transport Strategy (RTS) as part of the RSS and 
a Regional Waste Strategy.

The Assembly works in close partnership with the local authorities and 
other local organisations, to ensure an integrated and co-ordinated 
approach to the future growth and development of the region. In the future 
the Regional Assembly’s role will also assume statutory consultee status, 
enabling the Assembly to comment on major strategic planning applications 
and proposals in the South West.



Planning and Transport
http://www.southwest-ra.gov.uk/swra/ourwork/planningandtransport/index.shtml

The Regional Spatial Planning and Transport Group has been formed to 
oversee the preparation of the statutory Regional Spatial Strategy that 
will incorporate the Regional Transport Strategy. The group also works with 
organisations such as the Highways Agency and the SRA to ensure that the 
regional priorities for transport are taken into account. The Regional 
Development Agency (RDA) and Government Office for the South West (GOSW) 
attend meetings to ensure co- ordination on spatial planning and transport 
matters.

Secretariat Contacts for Planning

Keith Woodhead, Regional Policy Manager (Regional Spatial Strategy)
Tel: 01823 425253
E-mail: keith.woodhead at southwest- ra.gov.uk

Nick Chase, Monitoring Officer
Tel: 01823 425239
E-mail: nick.chase at southwest-ra.gov.uk










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At 12:39 AM 9/30/04 +0100, you wrote:

>Not at all certain. Which day is it. 17th is not on at all and I'm very
>heavily booked around that time. Someone else has asked me to speak at
>another seminar, but don't know what day. Will ring, or please ring me
>Thursday.
>
>Can you acknowledge this e-mail, as there is some doubt whether my e-mails
>are getting through.
>
>Cheers, Simon
>
> > From: Ecovillage Network UK <evnuk at gaia.org>
> > Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:48:29 +0100
> > To: "chapter7-tlio.demon.co.uk" <chapter7 at tlio.demon.co.uk>
> > Subject: Can you speak at the ESF on ecovillages?
> >
> > hi Simon,
> >
> > I know its a bit cheeky including you in this line up
> > but they've asked us to organise an entire session today (usual fire
> > brigade management)
> > please don't think you're obliged to be there - but you might like to
> > please let me know and it'd be good to see you
> >
> > Tony Gosling
> > www.evnuk.org.uk
> > 0117 373 0346
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > SIZE OF WORKSHOP
> > large please - £125 enclosed
> >
> >
> > ORGANISATION
> > Global Ecovillage Network Europe
> > GEN-Europe www.gen-europe.org
> >
> >
> > TITLE
> > Ecovillages: The Velvet Revolution - Ecology and Community: Integrated
> > sustainable living for the 21st Century.
> > [some areas to be covered] The progress of the ecovillage movement in
> > Europe. Land rights and ecological responsibility. 'National Security' and
> > security of tenure? Land as private property or 'a common treasury for
> > all?' Green development and ecological social housing.
> >
> >
> > SPEAKERS
> > Simon Fairlie - Chapter 7 rural planning consultants
> > Tony Gosling - Ecovillage Network UK/GEN Europe
> > Penny Kemp - ex-Chair Green Party
> > other speakers - to be confirmed
> > If you are interested in speaking at this workshop please contact Tony
> > Gosling at Ecovillage Network UK =44 (0)117 373 0346
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > hope thats okay
> > cheque in the post first class today
> >
> > Tony
> >
> > At 08:07 PM 9/28/04 +0100, you wrote:
> >
> > Tony,
> >
> > Please send us now the title of the meeting, the names of the speakers, 
> and if
> > you want a big one for 125 pounds seating more than 75 people or a 
> small one
> > seating less. And could you also send us a cheque - You can pay by 
> cheque in
> > euros or pounds.
> > Make the cheque out to UK Esf Committee, and send it to
> > Esf c/o Natfhe,
> > 17 Britannia Street
> > London WC1X 9JN.
> >
> > Please enclose a note with the title of the meeting and name of your
> > organisation.
> > Please also send us an email to say you have paid.
> >
> > If we get this all done by Friday morning, you're on board.
> >
> > Jonathan
> >
> >
> > Quoting Ecovillage Network UK <evnuk at gaia.org>:
> >
> >>
> >> Hi there - had a chat to Jonathan on the phone today who suggested we 
> might
> >> have a 'sustainable living' workshop as a late addition to the programme
> >> Where we can discuss issues of town/rural planning policy and ecovillage
> >> development.
> >>
> >
> > --
> > EcoVillage Network UK PeopleFinder - http://www.peoplefinder.org.uk
> > A new contact point for getting involved in the UK EcoVillage movement.
> >
> > EVN-UK MAILING LIST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ecovillageuk
> > Subscribe (approx. 1 post/2wks.): ecovillageuk-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
> >
> > CHAPTER 7 - http://www.tlio.org.uk/chapter7/
> > The UK's Rural Sustainable Settlement Planning Campaign
> > 'Chapter 7 News' - 16-20pp. quarterly - £2.00 ea. £7.00 per annum sub. from
> > The Potato Store, Flaxdrayton Farm, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13
> > chapter7 at tlio.demon.co.uk
> > Tel. 01460 249204
> >
> > ECOVILLAGE GUIDE BOOKS - available (postage included) from
> > http://www.eco-logicbooks.com
> > Mulberry House, 19 Maple Grove, Bath, BA2 3AF - 01225 484472
> > UK > 'Diggers and Dreamers' - Annual directory of UK Communities - £6.00
> > EUROPE > 'Eurotopia' - Directory of Intentional Communities and Ecovillages
> > in Europe - £15.00
> > COTTARS AND SQUATTERS > Reccommended: UK land rights history - £10.00
> >
> > PERMACULTURE MAGAZINE - http://www.permaculture.co.uk/
> > Quarterly colour mag. for enquiring minds and original thinkers everywhere.
> > Hyden House Ltd, The Sustainability Centre, East Meon, Hampshire GU32 1HR,
> > England.
> > info at permaculture.co.uk
> > Tel. 01730 823311
> >
> > ECOVILLAGE NETWORK UK (that's us!) - http://www.evnuk.org.uk
> > Populating the rhetoric of rural sustainability
> > Volunteers: Russ Curgenven, Tony Gosling, Pam Norris, Joyce Kallevick.
> > PO Box 1410, Bristol, BS99 3JP
> > Tel. 0117 373 0346
> > evnuk at gaia.org
> >
> > DIGGERS AND DREAMERS - Searchable community database
> > http://www.diggersanddreamers.org.uk
> > Diggers & Dreamers, a UK guide to communal living for more than 10 years
> > c/o Edge of Time Ltd, BCM Edge, London, WC1N 3XX, UK
> > info at diggersanddreamers.org.uk
> > Tel. 07000 780536
> >
> > WWOOF - http://www.wwoof.org/wuk0.html
> > Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms
> > Join WWOOF, do some work, stay for free. Membership includes directory
> > PO Box 2675, Lewes, Sussex, BN7 1RB
> > fran at wwoof.org
> >
> > PERMACULTURE ASSOCIATION UK - http://www.permaculture.org.uk
> > Supports individuals, projects and groups working with permaculture in 
> Britain
> > Third Floor Studios, 6 Carr Mills, 322 Meanwood Road, Leeds, West
> > Yorkshire, LS7 2HY
> > office at permaculture.org.uk
> > Tel/Fax: 07041 390170 and 0113 262 1718
> >
> > GROUNDSWELL - http://www.groundswell.org.uk
> > Promoting and developing self-help initiatives with the homeless
> >
> > U.K. COHOUSING NETWORK - http://www.cohousing.co.uk/
> > Sharing expertise and experience amongst the U.K. cohousing groups.
> >
> > FOREST SCHOOL CAMPS - http://www.fsc.org.uk/about.htm
> > Camps for kids to get back to nature with the minimum of authority.
> >
> > EUROPEAN FUNDING - 
> http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/funding/intro_en.htm
> >
> > GLOBAL ECOVILLAGE NETWORK, EUROPEAN OFFICES - http://www.gen-europe.org/
> > Rosa-Luxemburgstr. 89, D-14806 Belzig, Germany - info at gen-europe.org - 0049
> > 33841 44766
> > Ecovillage Office, Findhorn, The Park, Forres, Moray, Scotland IV36 0TZ -
> > ecovillage at findhorn.org - +44 (0)1309 690154
> > Minutes of meetings
> > http://www.gen-europe.org/archives/meetings/council/index.html
> > European email list - post <euevforum at lists.gen-europe.org> -
> > contact  webmaster at gen-europe.org
> >
> > Download free & easy to use PGP encryption at http://www.pgpi.com
> >


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