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14 August 2008

Developers warn new levy could delay housing plans

Think tank urges bigger London to bridge North/South divide

Major green energy schemes approved

Report identifies good returns on regeneration schemes in medium term

Mixed reaction to proposed economic planning guidance

News round-up 14 August 2008

 

7 August 2008

Proposed Community Infrastructure Levy: policy statement published

Endgame approaches in Croydon redevelopment saga

Blears approves housing schemes despite flooding fears

Minister blocks barracks scheme

Eco-town rethink urged

News round-up 7 August 2008

 

31 July 2008

Mineral operations test case goes to the Appeals Court

Major East London scheme back in melting pot

Guide to improve community planning published

Planners urge eco-town standards for all new housing

CABE blows cold on giant screen plans

News round-up 31 July 2008

 

24 July 2008

MPs warn serious shortage of planners threatens policies

Lawyers cast doubt on legality of eco-town initiative

Ministers signal further consultation on two more regional strategies

Report calls for planning shake-up to help rural communities

Nuclear siting criteria revealed

News round-up 24 July 2008

 

17 July 2008

Ministers drop plan for councillor determination of some appeals

Hazard planning shake-up urged

Councils back mayor's stance on planning

North East regional strategy announced

Challenging retail policy changes welcomed

Further consultation on South East Plan announced

News round-up - 17 July 2008

 

10 July 2008

Blears to pledge action to protect small shops

New agreement aims to deliver housing and regeneration agenda

Watchdog urges more action to safeguard historic sites

Cornish Council criticised for planning error

Changes to rural housing regime proposed in Wales

Pitt review: learning lessons of summer of floods

News round-up - 10 July 2008

 

3 July 2008

Think-tank urges regional plans to consider housing increases

Eco-towns 'will be decided on own merits'

Lords to give plans for appeals heard by members further consideration

Drop in applications received by district planning authorities

NI appeals system faces meltdown, claims leading politician

News round-up - 3 July 2008

 

26 June 2008

Government strengthens Parliamentary scrutiny of new planning regime

Green energy revolution mooted by Brown

Minister insists: no done deals on eco-town locations

Pitt urges tougher development control in high flood-risk areas

Revised gas storage plans set to be submitted

Battersea Power Station plans unveiled

News Round-up - 26 June 2008

 

19 June 2008

Government signals new flooding control powers for councils

Planners call for bigger role for Parliament in new regime

Ministers spell out siting criteria for new nuclear stations

Council defends its extensions charges

News Round-up - 19 June 2008

 

12 June 2008

Ministers look at involvement in determining major schemes

Planning job trend surveyed

Councils urged to take tough line on flooding risk

Ministry signals super-prison siting needs

Approval for major development near Gloucester

Eco-town policy clarified

News Round-Up - 12 June 2008

 

5 June 2008

New local spatial planning advice published

Ministers allocate more time to debate proposed commission

Norfolk council rapped over planning error

Design adviser says most new schemes fail sustainability test

Residential density up but brownfield development rate falters

News Round-Up - 5 June 2008

 

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