Who should decide under the new planning rules?
Sarah Sackman reports on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published yesterday.
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Tories, Tesco, vino and the presumption in favour of development
Tamasin Cave of Spinwatch exposes the cosy links between Tesco and the planning minister Bob Neill, given the government’s planning reforms in favour of development.
Pickles’s failed attempt to reduce complexity risks a planning free-for-all
Under the guise of reducing complexity in the planning system, the government devolves crucial decisions to under-funded councils in a failed attempt at growth.
Latest high street gloom shows urgent need for new planning system
Reports today that the national high street vacancy rate might stabilise at around 10% in the long term are further evidence of the need for a new planning system.
The ‘Dalits’ of Dale Farm have needs too
The case of the Travellers illegally camped at Dale Farm who are set to be forcibly evicted shines a rare spotlight on to the lives of traveller communities.
Budget 2011: Planning changes: A hidden job killer?
Ed Turner, lecturer in politics at the Aston Centre for Europe, and deputy leader of Oxford City Council, looks at the impact of the changes to planning announced in yesterday’s budget.
Localism Bill could pave the way to higher levels of inequality
Without significant amendment, the Neighbourhood Planning section of the Bill could pave the way to higher levels of inequality between and across communities.