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Legal processes in practice

29 October 2004

Changes to how planning inquiries operate will have many consequences for lawyers and their clients. David Dewar investigates.

An era came to a close this week in Selby, Yorkshire, when the last of the coalfield's five mines closed. Digging at the Riccall mine (above) ceased 21 years after the Selby "superpit" was opened as part of an ambitious plan to safeguard the industry amid widespread pit closures. At its peak, the coalfield employed more than 3,500 people, but this had declined to just 260 this week. Energy minister Mike O'Brien said it was a "very sad day" for Selby.

Harnessing power of the political system

29 October 2004

Planning lawyers are now having to develop their skills to deal with rising political influences. Bryan Johnston reports.

Leaders blamed for South power bypass

29 October 2004

A failure by Westminster's political leaders to work closely with agencies across the South-East is increasing the likelihood of central government making decisions for the region, bypassing local politicians and business interests, says a report published this week.

Push for social enterprise parks

29 October 2004

Plans to develop an extended infrastructure of Scottish social enterprises are under way amid concerns that millions of pounds allocated to the sector could be wasted.

Casebook: Appeal cases - Mixed Development - Lack of flood defence scheme judged no barrier

29 October 2004

Eton College has secured planning permission to redevelop a site in the Eton conservation area after a ruling that it would cause no harm to the character and appearance of the area, provision for flood defence could be required by condition and adequate open space provision had been provided.

Charity Groundwork Wigan and Chorley appoints Rachel England

29 October 2004

Environmental regeneration charity Groundwork Wigan and Chorley has appointed Rachel England as community development worker. She will work with local communities to support the ongoing development and implementation of a range of community-led environmental schemes in the area.

Casebook: Appeal cases - Householder Development - Firing ranges held harmful to historic landscape

29 October 2004

Two firing ranges, two timber sheds and earth mounding at a cottage in Shropshire have been refused planning permission after an inspector held that their scale and location harmed the quality of the local landscape and the amenities of local people and visitors.

Fred Veevers joins Redrow Homes (Southern)

29 October 2004

Fred Veevers has joined developer Redrow Homes (Southern) as construction director. Veevers will be responsible for the building of new Redrow homes across the southern counties. He was previously building director with private builder Michael Shanly.

Consultancy Owen Williams appoints Andrew Taylor

29 October 2004

Consultancy Owen Williams has appointed Andrew Taylor as contract manager for its office in Barrow-in-Furness. Taylor will lead the company's contribution to several key projects over the coming months, including Barrow Borough Council's town centre regeneration programme.