Consultation on Freight and Logistics and Planning issues
Reasons to choose Wilson Browne
The Department for Transport (DfT) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) have launched a consultation:
Click here for the link Future of Freight Plan – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The Departments are calling for evidence to shape how planning policies can be improved to ensure there is sufficient land allocated for this use and how the planning system can be changed to enable development which:
- supports supply chains
- assists in the decarbonisation of freight
- promotes heavy goods vehicle (HGVs) driver parking facilities and welfare
- strengthens the Union
In June the government published its plan for freight but part of that plan included a call for evidence from the sector. The government is keen to hear from (amongst others):
- Freight and logistics sector businesses
- developers and consultancies acting on behalf of freight and logistics businesses
- representative or trade bodies for the planning, transport, freight and logistics and other relevant sectors
- interested and expert individuals
Details of how to respond are here Introduction: Freight and logistics and the planning system: Call for evidence (smartsurvey.co.uk)
The closing date for responses is 6th October 2023.
Posted:
Nina Wilson
Partner
Nina is a Solicitor and Partner of almost 20 years experience advising clients on commercial property law. A Legal 500 recognised Lawyer, Nina has acted in multi-million pound acquisitions and development agreements.