HSE RSS feeds » Land use planning http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Cases where local Planning Authorities were minded to grant planning permission against HSE’s advice – New items added http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm?eban=rss-land-use-planning Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:23 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm Two new planning application letters added to land use planning website. The letters provide information on recent cases where HSE has requested, or considered, that a planning application be called-in. Letters added; Sedgemoor District Council, Sandwell Council.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm/feed/ Cases where local Planning Authorities were minded to grant planning permission against HSE’s advice http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm?eban=rss-land-use-planning Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:30:19 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm Two planning application letters added to land use planning website. The letters provide information on recent cases where HSE has requested, or considered, that a planning application be called-in. Letters added; Salford City Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm/feed/ HSE publishes policy for dealing with cases where a local authority is minded to grant planning permission or hazardous substances consent against HSE’s advice http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/local-authority-planning-permission.htm?eban=rss-land-use-planning Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:15:21 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/local-authority-planning-permission.htm In August 2011, HSE published circular – SPC/Tech/Gen/49 – Criteria document for land use planning cases of serious public safety concern – setting out HSE’s current policy when a Hazardous Substances Authority or Planning Authority advises HSE that it is minded to go against its advice and grant either hazardous substances consent, or planning permission for a development within HSE’s consultation distance of a major hazard installation/pipeline. It includes the criteria which HSE will use to decide whether it should request that such applications are called-in by the Secretary of State, or Welsh Ministers, for their own determination, or to inform Scottish Ministers that HSE maintains its objection to a development proposal and invite them to call it in for their own consideration. This replaces the previous circular SPC/Tech/Gen/22.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/local-authority-planning-permission.htm/feed/ Call-in response letters for Land Use Planning http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm?eban=rss-land-use-planning Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:00:39 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm Three new call-in response letters added to list of  cases where planning authorities were minded to grant planning permission against HSE’s advice: Sandwell Council, Halton Borough Council and Kirklees Council.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm/feed/ Cases where local Planning Authorities were minded to grant planning permission against HSE’s advice http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm?eban=rss-land-use-planning Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:15:56 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm Two more planning application letters available on the land use planning website. The letters provide information on recent cases where HSE has requested, or considered, that a planning application be called-in. Letters added to page, Cornwall Council and Fife Council.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm/feed/ Contact point for planning authorities – HSE’s advice on developments near major hazard sites http://hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/padhi.htm?eban=rss-land-use-planning Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:43:19 +0000 HSE http://hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/padhi.htm From 1 August 2011, HSE has introduced a new source of advice for local planning authorities seeking help with use of Planning Advice for Developments near Hazardous Installations (PADHI) to consult HSE for advice on planning applications.

]]> http://hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/padhi.htm/feed/ Cases where local Planning Authorities were minded to grant planning permission against HSE’s advice http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm?eban=rss-land-use-planning Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:27:09 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm

3 letters from HSE  added to the list of cases where local Planning Authorities were minded to grant planning permission against HSE’s advice: Liverpool City Council 11RM/0632, Colchester Borough Council 110637, Gedling Borough Council 2011/0089.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/cases.htm/feed/ Planning application for re-development of the Admiral Nelson public house http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/14/planning-application-for-re-development-of-the-admiral-nelson-public-house/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:38:34 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/14/planning-application-for-re-development-of-the-admiral-nelson-public-house/ The planning inspector who presided over the planning inquiry into an application to redevelop the Admiral Nelson public house in Falmouth Cornwall advised HSE on 11 January 2011 of her decision not to grant planning permission (Appeal A). This statement represents HSE’s considered response to the Planning Inspectors’ conclusions.

Planning Inspector’s decision on planning application for re-development of the Admiral Nelson public house in Falmouth Cornwall: HSE statement

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/14/planning-application-for-re-development-of-the-admiral-nelson-public-house/feed/ HSE welcomes Court of Appeal decision http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/30/hse-welcomes-court-of-appeal-decision/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:32:34 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/30/hse-welcomes-court-of-appeal-decision/ A spokesperson for HSE said: “HSE welcomes the unanimous decision of the Court of Appeal that Wolverhampton City Council unlawfully failed to consider whether to use its powers to revoke or modify the planning permission previously granted in respect of Block D of student accommodation, which has not yet been built.”

“HSE asked the Court of Appeal to look again at this matter after the judge took the view that the Council could not revoke or modify the planning permission because Blocks A, B and C had been completed. The Court of Appeal agreed with HSE that the Council had power to make a modification or revocation order for Block D alone.”

View news announcement ‘HSE welcomes Court of Appeal decision’

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/30/hse-welcomes-court-of-appeal-decision/feed/ HSE supports decision on Ram Brewery development http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/01/hse-supports-decision-on-ram-brewery-development/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:00:42 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/01/hse-supports-decision-on-ram-brewery-development/ The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today welcomed the decision by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government not to grant planning permission for a development at the Ram Brewery site in Wandsworth.

HSE advised Wandsworth Council against granting planning permission for the development of commercial and residential buildings, particularly the two very tall towers due to their proximity to the Wandsworth Gasholder station.

View press release ‘HSE supports decision on Ram Brewery development’

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/01/hse-supports-decision-on-ram-brewery-development/feed/ Land use planning advice around large scale petrol storage sites http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/06/25/land-use-planning-advice-around-large-scale-petrol-storage-sites/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:00:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/06/25/land-use-planning-advice-around-large-scale-petrol-storage-sites/ This circular gives advice to HID CI Teams and Local Planning Authorities (LPA’s) on the revised procedure for providing Land Use Planning advice around Large Scale Petrol Storage Sites (LSPSS).  (This SPC replaces SPC/Tech/Gen/38)

Land use planning advice around large scale petrol storage sites – SPC/Technical/General/43

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/06/25/land-use-planning-advice-around-large-scale-petrol-storage-sites/feed/ Cases where local Planning Authorities were minded to grant planning permission against HSE’s advice http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/06/23/cases-where-local-planning-authorities-were-minded-to-grant-planning-permission-against-hses-advice/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:00:41 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/06/23/cases-where-local-planning-authorities-were-minded-to-grant-planning-permission-against-hses-advice/ Three documents are now available relating to recent cases where HSE has requested, or considered, that a planning application be called-in:

  • Maldon District Council: planning application FUL/MAL/10/00261 – four detached houses at land adjacent to Langford Water Treatment Works, Hatfield Road, Langford, Essex
  • Renfrewshire Council: planning application 08/0077/PP – siting of junior football pitch, associated stand, part conversion of existing building into changing facilities and formation of parking at Blythswood Retail park, Inchinnan Road, Renfrew
  • Birmingham City Council: planning application 2009/05082/PA – installation of first floor mezzanine at Unit 13, The Fort Shopping Park, Fort Parkway, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9PF

View cases where local Planning Authorities were minded to grant planning permission against HSE’s advice

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/06/23/cases-where-local-planning-authorities-were-minded-to-grant-planning-permission-against-hses-advice/feed/ Investigation into the performance of the PipeTech computer code in calculating Isle of Grain pipeline blowdown tests http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/04/21/investigation-into-the-performance-of-the-pipetech-computer-code-in-calculating-isle-of-grain-pipeline-blowdown-tests/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:26:26 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/04/21/investigation-into-the-performance-of-the-pipetech-computer-code-in-calculating-isle-of-grain-pipeline-blowdown-tests/ The computer code PipeTech, developed in the Department of Chemical Engineering at University College London, predicts the outflow following rupture or puncture of a long pipeline containing one or more pressurised hydrocarbons. It is currently used by HSE in determining its advice to local planning authorities on control of land-use in the vicinity of major accident hazard pipelines.

View research report RR774: Investigation into the performance of the PipeTech computer code in calculating blowdown tests

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/04/21/investigation-into-the-performance-of-the-pipetech-computer-code-in-calculating-isle-of-grain-pipeline-blowdown-tests/feed/ Failure rate and event data for use within land use planning risk assessments http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/25/failure-rate-and-event-data-for-use-within-land-use-planning-risk-assessments/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:10:47 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/25/failure-rate-and-event-data-for-use-within-land-use-planning-risk-assessments/ This document details HID CI5′s established set of failure rates. For items not within this set, or for which no values are currently available the inspector carrying out the assessment should estimate failure rates after discussions with Topic Specialists.

The failure rates quoted within this document were derived and are intended for use on Land Use Planning cases. They were NOT originally intended for use in COMAH Safety Report Assessment because they do not necessarily take account of all factors that could be relevant and significant at particular installations.

View failure rate and event data for use within land use planning risk assessments

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/25/failure-rate-and-event-data-for-use-within-land-use-planning-risk-assessments/feed/ HSE Podcast – emerging energy technologies http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/29/hse-podcast-emerging-energy-technologies/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/29/hse-podcast-emerging-energy-technologies/ In this episode: HSE’s Taf Powell talks about HSE’s contribution to ensuring secure, clean and affordable energy for Britain in the future.

Listen to the podcast

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/29/hse-podcast-emerging-energy-technologies/feed/ Minor changes to HSE’s land use planning methodology http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/24/minor-changes-to-hses-land-use-planning-methodology/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:30:12 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/24/minor-changes-to-hses-land-use-planning-methodology/ Minor changes to HSE’s land use planning methodology published. This guide helps planners and developers work out for themselves HSE’s likely response when consulted about a planning proposal.

View HSE’s land use planning methodology document

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/24/minor-changes-to-hses-land-use-planning-methodology/feed/ PADHI – HSE’s land use planning methodology updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/18/padhi-hses-land-use-planning-methodology-updated/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:30:39 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/18/padhi-hses-land-use-planning-methodology-updated/ The 2009 version of PADHI – HSE’s land use planning methodology is now available. This guide is designed to help planners and developers who want to work out for themselves what the likely response of HSE will be if HSE were to be consulted about a planning proposal.

View HSE’s land use planning methodology document [PDF]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/18/padhi-hses-land-use-planning-methodology-updated/feed/ Oval Cricket Ground planning application http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/14/oval-cricket-ground-planning-application/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:41:59 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/14/oval-cricket-ground-planning-application/ HSE statement about the Secretary of State’s decision on the planning application at the Oval Cricket Ground.

View HSE statement on the Oval Cricket Ground planning application

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/14/oval-cricket-ground-planning-application/feed/ Oval planning statement http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/10/oval-planning-statement/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:01:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/10/oval-planning-statement/ The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has announced the decision on a planning application to develop the Pavilion End of the Oval Cricket Ground in London. The Secretary of State has accepted the Planning Inspector’s recommendation that the development be given planning permission.

View Oval planning statement details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/10/oval-planning-statement/feed/ Failure rates for underground gas storage http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/10/failure-rates-for-underground-gas-storage/?eban=rss-land-use-planning Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:15:35 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/10/failure-rates-for-underground-gas-storage/ The UK Government is considering the possibility of storing natural gas in a variety of underground gas storage (UGS) facilities. The HSE has commissioned the British Geological Survey (BGS) to identify the main types of facilities currently in operation worldwide and any documented or reported failures and incidents which have led to release of stored product.

View failure rates for underground gas storage research report

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