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4 September 2008
Planning applications and rate of determinations slightly up
Eco-town scrapped and new settlement blocked
Call for 'greener' London to meet climate threats
Government package boosts affordable housing
Planners set for prime TV slot
British cities more competitive - survey
News round-up 4 September 2008
28 August 2008
Government stands firm in row over empty property rates
More debate urged on Green Belt development
Alternative to demolition proposed
Go-ahead for historic mine site regeneration
21 August 2008
Doon Street Tower gets Government approval
Planners debate eco-town initiative
Airport planning criticised by competition watchdog
Green light for major new developments in Southampton
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
12 June 2008
Ministers look at involvement in determining major schemes
Councils urged to take tough line on flooding risk
Ministry signals super-prison siting needs
Approval for major development near Gloucester
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
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