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Buncefield investigation calls for tighter hazard site criteria

18 July 2008

The board looking into the Buncefield disaster is urging changes to land-use planning around major hazard sites.

Andrews stands by climate policy duty

18 July 2008

Climate change will be a prime consideration in national policy statements (NPSs), communities minister Baroness Andrews insisted this week.

Regional leaders forum takes North West forward

18 July 2008

The North West took a major leap ahead of the rest of the UK this week with the launch of a regional leaders forum.

Forward-looking region knows true value of public sector staff

By Huw Morris

18 July 2008

They do things differently in the North West.

Mayor takes approval role

18 July 2008

The London Assembly has welcomed the move by mayor Boris Johnson to take planning decisions rather than delegating powers.

Paper moots petition duty

11 July 2008

Local authorities will have a duty to respond to petitions under community involvement proposals outlined in a white paper this week.

Tesco appeal stalls full retail guidance

11 July 2008

Revised retail policy published this week lacks a decision on whether to introduce a competition test because of an appeal against the move by supermarket giant Tesco.

Councils set drainage role

28 June 2008

Planners should take a tougher stance with developers on drainage, the final report into last summer's floods has concluded.

Government pressed for action on non-permeable paving ban

27 June 2008

The RTPI is pressing the government to mitigate flood risk by preventing homeowners from concreting over front gardens.

Bill amendments sought on major infrastructure decisions

27 June 2008

The RTPI has called for amendments to the Planning Bill to ensure that decisions on major infrastructure are subject to robust parliamentary scrutiny.