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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
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
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
2 October 2008
Use classes could be used to control studentification
Regional strategy for North West finalised
Planning Bill faces key debates in Lords
Conservatives promise to scrap Heathrow expansion and back new rail
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