Baker Associates News http://www.bakerassocs.com/ News from Baker Associates. 2009 Baker Associates. All rights reserved. en-gb erose@bakerassocs.com jgully@bakerassocs.com 120 http://www.bakerassocs.com/images/bakers_title.gif Baker Associates http://www.bakerassocs.com Masters Success http://www.bakerassocs.com/news.php?news_id=40 Catherine Caudwell, Planning Consultant at Baker Associates has achieved a Merit in a Town and Country Planning MA from the University of the West of England. ... Mon, 26 July 2010 Hot Housing http://www.bakerassocs.com/news.php?news_id=39 We are always there with the hot topics and there is none hotter at the moment than how to arrive at the housing provision to be made through the LDF in the absence of an imposed figure from the Regional Strategy. We have been doing this job for authorities in Wales where t... Fri, 23 July 2010 Bristol Core Strategy Examination http://www.bakerassocs.com/news.php?news_id=38 Bristol City Council Core Strategy Examination got underway on 21st June amid daily announcements about changes to the planning system as we knew it. On behalf of LandTrust Developments we attended some of the sessions and took part in some interesting discussions. Topics ... Fri, 23 July 2010 Dorset Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople http://www.bakerassocs.com/news.php?news_id=37 All of the local authorities in Dorset, including unitary authorities Bournemouth and Poole, are working together to produce a joint Development Plan Document which will allocate permanent and transit sites for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople to meet identified... Fri, 23 July 2010 Planning for Housing http://www.bakerassocs.com/news.php?news_id=36 The coalition government seems determined to remove the current form of strategic planning without addressing the inevitability of something having to take its place. One consequence will be the absence of a target for the housing provision to be made through the LDF. ... Thu, 17 June 2010 Community Infrastrucutre Levy and Local Economic Assessment http://www.bakerassocs.com/news.php?news_id=35 Two important new requirements and opportunities come into effect this week. Either side of easter LEAs and CIL will be enacted. <h3>Local Economic Assessments</h3>From April 2010 LEAs are a requirement of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 200... Wed, 31 March 2010 Celebrating 20 Years of Baker Associates http://www.bakerassocs.com/news.php?news_id=34 <img src="images/uploaded/amelia-included.png" alt="image" style="float:left;margin-right: 10px" />This year marks 20 years of Baker Associates, so to celebrate the occasion we invited some local friends and colleagues along to our office for drinks and nibbles. It was... Sun, 21 March 2010 Working with the Planning Advisory Service http://www.bakerassocs.com/news.php?news_id=33 Designing and delivering direct support training packages on plan making for local planning authorities across the country has been a key part of our recent work on behalf of PAS. Already our experience is demonstrating that with the right kind of hands-on support, local aut... Wed, 17 February 2010 Making changes to planning permissions http://www.bakerassocs.com/news.php?news_id=32 Baker Associates must have been one of the first to use changes in planning legislation in order to amend a planning permission. In October legislation was introduced which enabled the submission of applications for Non Material Amendments to planning permissions. Baker Asso... Wed, 17 February 2010 Urban Design http://www.bakerassocs.com/news.php?news_id=31 Urban design plays a central role in our planning and regeneration work. Our approach is based on the principle of creating places and spaces that make it easier for people to live sustainable and healthy lifestyles. We seek to deliver places that are well connected, promote... Wed, 17 February 2010