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Chief Planner, Joanna Averley

Joanna Averley [Photo MHCLG]

Chief Planning Officer’s newsletter

Published On: 18th December 2025

Joanna Averley, MHCLG’s Chief Planner, has issued her latest newsletter to local authorities.

It covers the new NPPF; the Planning & Infrastructure Bill; Planning Advisory Service events; funding for LPAs; planning skills and capacity survey results; consultation on cross-pavement solutions for electric vehicle charging; climate guidance by RTPI and TCPA; Neighbourhood Planning financial support and getting Sustainable Urban Drainage right from the start.

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