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Firms avoid gain burden

14 November 2008

Cash-strapped developers are slashing section 106 liabilities by up to 60 per cent by showing planners their balance sheets, a leading consultant has told Planning.

Confusion over Scottish renewal

14 November 2008

The Scottish Government's reform of its enterprise agency has been "botched", leaving the country's regeneration sector ill-prepared to weather the economic downturn, key regeneration figures in the country have warned.

Ministers must save post office branches to protect vulnerable

By Huw Morris

14 November 2008

There are 12,000 of them across the country. They are part of the very fabric of the nation, with thousands of communities dependent on them.

Further golf bid approved

14 November 2008

A second major golf complex in Aberdeenshire has been backed by Scottish ministers just days after they granted approval for Donald Trump's resort at Balmedie.

New Canary Wharf station approved

13 November 2008

A new train station serving Canary Wharf on the planned cross-London railway Crossrail was given planning approval today.

Primary school building drive unveiled

13 November 2008

More than 1,500 primary schools have received the green light under a government-backed building programme.

Johnson backs trio of Canary Wharf schemes

13 November 2008

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has approved three significant planning applications for London's Canary Wharf.

Retail 'key' to city centre regeneration

12 November 2008

Retail schemes are a key catalyst for city centre regeneration according to two veteran UK council leaders.

Commercial property development hits five-year low

12 November 2008

Commercial development activity last month fell to its lowest point since 2003, data from consultant Savills has revealed.

Johnson gives McKee outer London role

12 November 2008

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has appointed William McKee to set up and chair his Outer London Commission.