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Planning
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Labour promises “root and branch rethink” of planning system
Labour launches a comprehensive review of the planning system aimed at giving communities a greater say. -
Northern councils outgunning Greater London
Local authorities in the Northern Powerhouse region are delivering more planning decisions per capita than Greater London. -
Roads cash injection launches Lincolnshire Lakes development
A new motorway junction funded via Highways England's Growth and Housing Fund will kickstart a major new garden city housing development in north Lincolnshire -
UK national park to host major new mining development
Recent planning permissions given to the York Potash project are unique in their scale, complexity as well as their location within a national park, writes Jonathan Standen. The recent issuing of planning permission for a... -
Developers beware: river flows predicted to double
Big changes are on the way for developers following publication of new guidance predicting river flows will double and sea levels will rise by over a metre, writes BWB Consulting service director Iqbal Rassool. -
UK airports: regions held back by south east delays
Government's prevarication over airport capacity in the south east is hampering regional airport connectivity, according to MPs. -
'England's Economic Heartland' latest to push for transport powers
An alliance of eight English local authorities with a combined economy equal to Wales is applying for statutory transport status in the latest twist in the devolution agenda -
Striking a deal with conservationists
Habitat Regulations can present one of the biggest challenges for an infrastructure planning application. Sheridan Treger and Paul Grace of law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner explain the lessons to be learned for promoters of major schemes. -
Learning from flood events
As Liz Truss orders a National Flood Resilience Review, better connectivity between spatial planning, infrastructure and long term economic plans would help, says Steven Trewhella. -
Forth Road Bridge closures highlight ageing UK infrastructure issues
Structural faults on the Forth Road Bridge will result in closures until early 2016 and are going to have a huge impact on the surrounding area, both socially and economically. Graham Hill says there are lessons here for all British cities.