Following the recommendations from the Killian-Pretty Review in 2008, The Penfold Review was set up to gather evidence to assess the role that non-planning consents play in investment decisions, and to propose ways to address any identified barriers to investment.

It will explore the end-to-end development journey to identify any elements of the process that cause avoidable delays or impose unnecessary burdens or costs and identify options to overcome these. 

The Review will also identify ways to improve co-ordination between agencies granting consents in order to streamline the process of meeting relevant requirements. In doing so, it will seek to retain an appropriate balance between the outcomes regulatory regimes are designed to support and the need for fast and efficient decision-making about development proposals.

The final report was published on the 5th July 2010 with recommendations for Government to consider.

Read the RTPI's submission to the Review.

Author:

Rebecca Coates

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

05-Jul-10

Categories:

Policy 

Sections:

News & Media

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