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Consultation responses

CLA professionals consistently engage policy makers and politicians at all levels. They scrutinise proposed primary and secondary legislation that affects rural landowners, propose amendments and draft new clauses in consultation with members.

CLA advisers have responded to the following consultations:

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Neighbourhood Planning RegulationsNeighbourhood Planning Regulations
CLA response to the Government's proposals for neighbourhood planning.
[Policy Work/Consultation responses] - [4 January 2012]

Community Infrastructure Levy - Detailed proposals and draft regulations for reformCommunity Infrastructure Levy - Detailed proposals and draft regulations for reform
CLA response to the Government's proposed changes to the community infrastructure levy.
[Policy Work/Consultation responses] - [4 January 2012]

Draft National Planning Policy FrameworkDraft National Planning Policy Framework
The CLA response to the National Planning Policy Framework sets out our general support for the thrust of the document. However, it does require "rural proofing" to ensure that policy statements within it do not impact disproportionately on...
[Policy Work/Consultation responses] - [12 October 2011]

Planning for Traveller SitesPlanning for Traveller Sites
The Government's current planning policies regarding Gypsies and travellers are becoming outdated due to broader changes in the planning system and so needed updating. The Government is consulting on a number of proposals as to how this can be done. ...
[Policy Work/Consultation responses] - [6 July 2011]

Relaxation of planning rules for change of use from commercial to residentialRelaxation of planning rules for change of use from commercial to residential
The CLA response to this consultation suggests that Government should consider allowing change of use (by permitted development) in rural areas, where appropriate and subject to relevant conditions and limitations, from commercial to live/work units as...
[Policy Work/Consultation responses] - [4 July 2011]

Proposals to introduce a Community Right to Buy - Assets of Community ValueProposals to introduce a Community Right to Buy - Assets of Community Value
CLA response to the Communities and Local Government's Consultation on Proposals to introduce a Community Right to Buy - Assets of Community Value. It sets out the CLA's fundamental opposition to the Localism Bill clauses and additional regulation to...
[Policy Work/Consultation responses] - [4 May 2011]

Pre-application consultation with communitiesPre-application consultation with communities
CLA response to CLG consultation on pre-application consultation with communities
[Policy Work/Consultation responses] - [11 April 2011]

National Planning Policy Framework - Priorities and PoliciesNational Planning Policy Framework - Priorities and Policies
This document sets out the CLA's priorities and policies for the forthcoming and overarching National Planning Policy Framework.
[Policy Work/Consultation responses] - [1 March 2011]

Governance arrangements for the National Parks and the BroadsGovernance arrangements for the National Parks and the Broads
CLA response to DEFRA's consultation on Governance arrangements for the National Parks and the Broads. In this response we suggest that the current top-down approach to National Park Authority appointments does not fit with the Government's local...
[Policy Work/Consultation responses] - [2 February 2011]

Proposals for changes to Planning Application Fees in EnglandProposals for changes to Planning Application Fees in England
The Government is proposing that planning fees should be set locally by planning authorities. The CLA's consultation response sets out that this idea has been consulted upon at least twice in the recent past and rejected. It also sets out why we...
[Policy Work/Consultation responses] - [10 January 2011]

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