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Wales orders audit for park authorities

28 March 2008

All three planning authorities covering Wales' national parks will be audited in the autumn following a damning report on the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority.

North West housing numbers overruled

28 March 2008

There should be no ceiling on housing building numbers in the North West, the government has said against advice from an independent panel.

Gypsies seek approval for Warwickshire site

28 March 2008

A group of Gypsies applied for planning approval before taking over a site in Warwickshire, it has emerged.

Group seeks switch to rail

28 March 2008

The All-party Parliamentary Sustainable Aviation Group (APSAG) launched a major rail campaign this week.

Pretty reassures councils over review

28 March 2008

David Pretty, who is leading the government's latest review of the planning system, has promised that it will not be a "council bashing exercise".

Regeneration rollercoaster

By Tim Williams

28 March 2008

Ups and downs of the credit crunch

What's On - Regeneration-related TV and radio

28 March 2008

Monday 31 March - 9.15am Estate We're In 1/5. BBC1. Neighbour of the year, Silla "Supergran" Carron, takes up the challenge of cleaning up a notorious north London estate.

Diary

28 March 2008

First to the south coast, where attempts to make Enid Blyton's Famous Five socially relevant to the 21st century have been given a cool welcome.

Agenda To 12 June

28 March 2008

- 31 March Growing the 2012 Legacy for Dorset. Organiser: Team Dorset and Dorset Strategic Partnership. Venue: Portland. Details: (tel) 01823 250805, or (email) learning@creatingexcellence.org.uk

Free online guide to good housing design

28 March 2008

A free online guide has been launched to help developers, housing associations and their design teams show planners and funding bodies how proposed housing developments meet a national design benchmark.