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Developers lose appeal against Gatwick decision

30 May 2007

Developers who appealed against a council's rejection of 1,900 homes near Gatwick Airport eight years after the refusal have lost their case.

University of York expansion plans approved

29 May 2007

The government has approved a major expansion of the University of York's campus.

Revised spatial strategy calls for more homes

29 May 2007

Five thousand more homes have been proposed for the North East in a revision of the region's spatial strategy.

New town approved for defunct steelworks site

29 May 2007

A £1 billion revitalisation has been approved for a former steelworks site near Newport in Wales.

Campaigners fail to halt regeneration scheme

25 May 2007

Campaigners have lost their High Court battle over plans for a major redevelopment of land next to one of Britain's busiest railway stations.

Campaigners start regeneration court challenge

25 May 2007

London campaigners yesterday challenged plans for a major redevelopment of land next to one of Britain's busiest railway stations.

Nuclear consultation

25 May 2007

A 20-week consultation on nuclear power began this week. The Department of Trade and Industry launched the consultation alongside its energy white paper. The DTI proposes allowing private firms to invest in nuclear power stations. The report is available via www.regen.net/doc.

The Things I Know: Andrew Taylor, Area team leader, Tunbridge WellsBorough Council

25 May 2007

- Where did you study planning?

Second Opinion - Oxford University

25 May 2007

Name of scheme: Radcliffe Infirmary and Science Area masterplans, Oxford Publication date: March 2007. Commissioned by: University of Oxford. Produced by: Rafael Vinoly Architects (RVA) and Terry Farrell & Partners....

Halman on ... Ten years of buzzwords

By Gary Halman

25 May 2007

While stationary in the fast lane of the M6 recently, I heard a piece on the radio about Tony Blair's ten years at the top. It featured a list of phrases that have emerged in that time, including antisocial behaviour orders, weapons of mass destruction, the fox-hunting ban and paying for peerages. It was a useful way to be reminded of noteworthy events under his premiership.