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27 November 2008

New Planning Act makes the statute book

Planning application reform promised after review

Cheaper alternative to Severn barrage scheme proposed

Ministers announce 'garden-grabbing' review

Thames Gateway on target says Minister

New-look regional planning regime clarified

News round-up 27 November 2008

 

20 November 2008

Housing targets at risk claims Shelter

Collieries earmarked for wind farms 

Northstowe start-up put back 12 months 

Reading's central area strategy approved 

Major redevelopment proposal for Croydon 

Killian Pretty Review set to call for planning application shake-up 

News round-up - 20 November 2008 

 

13 November 2008

Eight councils make a million from new grant regime 

Mayor axes transport schemes in London 

Peers back Planning Bill amendment to protect gardens 

Council orders demolition of illegal house inside a barn 

New twist in national park planning row 

Minister not convinced on estuary airport plan 

News round-up - 13 November 2008 

 

6 November 2008

New planning regime backed by Lords

New consultation launched on eco-town initiative

Government amends Planning Bill to improve its climate change credentials

Trump's golf resort gets green light

Government responds to Green Belt accusations

Housing targets discussed

News round-up 6 November 2008

 

30 October 2008

Shropshire council in stand-off with Local Ombudsman

Peers calls for more green energy schemes to be decided by the Government

Secretary of State decision on Islington high-rise scheme

Somerset council in trouble over planning error

Scottish government announces package of planning reforms

News round-up - 30 October 2008

 

23 October 2008

Minister rejects new use class for second homes

New agency looking at land buying to help housing provision

Council proposes controls on fast-food outlets

Wind farm developers call for planning performance agreements

Council under fire over lawful development certificate

News round-up - 23 October

 

16 October 2008

Minister says proposed new regime will not prejudge consent 

Council criticised over planning errors in own development 

Thames Gateway parkland vision unveiled 

Consultants claim 'new town' could help meet bigger housing targets 

Road-rail depot site review after scheme refused 

South West Regional Spatial Strategy debated 

News round-up - 16 October 2008

 

9 October 2008

Beckett takes over housing after Government reshuffle

Row over goodwill payments by wind farm developers

Proposals for new planning commission divide Peers

New advice published on ministerial propriety

Fall in town centre retail floor space feared

News round-up 9 October 2008

 

2 October 2008

Use classes could be used to control studentification

Regional strategy for North West finalised

New eco-town advice published

Planning Bill faces key debates in Lords

Conservatives promise to scrap Heathrow expansion and back new rail

News round-up 2 October 2008

 

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