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European spatial research programme seeks proposals

26 September 2008

The second call for research proposals under the European Spatial Planning Observation Network research programme will close on 15 October.

Wales sets out its planning agenda to build on growing legislative power

25 July 2008

Ministers are keen to support planners as Wales embarks on a strategy to lift communities out of deprivation with ambitious targets for affordable rural housing and sustainable development, reports Roisin Willmott.

Fyson on ... the Planning Convention's growing range of influence in the professional and political sphere

By Anthony Fyson

18 July 2008

It must give the RTPI considerable satisfaction that its Planning Convention is firmly established as the occasion when the government launches initiatives, albeit long-heralded ones such as the consultation on planning town centres and the institute-inspired planning policy outcome assessment methodology.

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.

Sustainable chief sought

20 June 2008

Central Bedfordshire is to bring environmental health, planning, roads, safety and waste together under a sustainable communities chief.

Leak hints at bill wrangles

20 June 2008

The government's planning reforms were floundering again this week as reports emerged that cabinet members disagree over key proposals in the Planning Bill.

Flint calls for co-operation

6 June 2008

Planning minister Caroline Flint has urged council leaders to forge stronger links between planners and other departments in her first major speech on the sector.

Labour faces revolt in commission vote

6 June 2008

The government could face its biggest backlash yet on planning reforms when MPs vote next week on the proposed infrastructure planning commission's (IPC) powers.

Home delays facing action

30 May 2008

Reducing planning delays will be a key component of the Scottish Government's housing supply task force agenda as it looks to speed up developments.