ADEPT calls for partnership with government to address the housing crisis and deliver sustainable communities

The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport, ADEPT, has published a new policy paper, calling for a partnership with government to address the housing crisis and deliver sustainable communities. It advocates for comprehensive infrastructure development alongside housing, including integrated transport solutions. The paper outlines how the government’s housebuilding target of 1.5 million […]

ADEPT calls for “robust and flexible” planning framework

ADEPT has responded to the government’s recent planning consultation. The ‘National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation’ sets out the proposed reforms to the current system. ADEPT’s response to the consultation emphasises the need for a robust and flexible planning framework that prioritises local needs, while fostering sustainable development. It […]

ADEPT awards winners celebrate innovation and resilience in a time of change

At its annual President’s Awards on the 16th of May, the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) has recognised the achievements of members and partners working across the country. The awards ceremony, which was part of ADEPT’s Spring Conference, also marks the end of Anthony Payne’s presidency of the Association – Ann Carruthers, Director of Environment and Transport for Leicestershire County Council, […]

Lower Thames Crossing planning application becomes the UK’s longest ever

The planning application for the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing has become Britain’s biggest ever, with documents totalling more than 359,000 pages. It’s been revealed the paperwork for the project to relieve traffic on the M25 at Dartford, if laid end to end, would run nearly five times as long as the road itself. The […]

National Highways spends more than £250m on LTC bid

It’s emerged that National Highways has spent £266.7 million on the development consent order application for its Lower Thames Crossing scheme. The magazine and website New Civil Engineer submitted a Freedom of Information request which reveals how much National Highways spent of on developing and re-developing the application over the course of five and a […]

ICE wants further insight on whether the UK’s model of planning and designing infrastructure is as effective as it could be

The Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) has started a consultation that will ask whether the UK’s model of planning, prioritising and designing infrastructure – led by the National infrastructure Commission (NIC) – is as effective as it could be. The first round of the UK’s infrastructure planning process culminated in the publication of a National Infrastructure Strategy. […]