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Planning Consultancy Survey 2008

21 November 2008

A difficult investment climate has prompted consultants to revise their predictions of overall market growth downwards but some sectors still look encouraging, Bryan Johnston reports.

Consultants find scope to stay focused in economic downturn

By Huw Morris

21 November 2008

Nobody can keep breaking records year on year indefinitely, and planning consultancies are not immune from this rule of economics.

Fyson on ... planners' role in translating healthy city lifestyle goals into effective development practices

By Anthony Fyson

21 November 2008

Health secretary Alan Johnson announced last week that he intends to start the healthy living revolution by designating nine towns and cities for special incentives to avert the growing obesity crisis.

Legal report

21 November 2008

Battle lines are drawn on presentation of evidence.

Richards on ... taking care in time of crisis

21 November 2008

Everyone is talking about the slowdown.

Boris swings travel axe

21 November 2008

Recent spending cuts have cast doubt on prospects for linking up key regeneration areas and developments in the Thames Gateway with an integrated transport system, notes Vicki Shiel.

Square proposed as boost to Aberdeen

21 November 2008

Scottish businessman Sir Ian Wood has offered £50 million towards creating a major central square in Aberdeen.

Housing won at Newbridge

21 November 2008

A development of 490 homes and community facilities at Newbridge near Edinburgh has been given the go-ahead despite the site being earmarked for industrial use.

UNESCO questions capital designation

21 November 2008

Concern that world heritage site status is holding back development in Edinburgh and distorting the planning process was raised last week by UNESCO inspectors.

Online now ..

21 November 2008

Visit PlanningResource.co.uk today for how the credit crunch is affecting development in the Thames Gateway.