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

25 May 2007

- Where did you study planning?

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.

Deadlines set for easing

25 May 2007

Will freeing major applications from the target regime lead to better decisions?

Capital house gains architectural award

25 May 2007

A private house that initially faced opposition from planners has secured an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Kelly rejects tower plans

25 May 2007

Plans for a 42-storey tower in Brighton have been thrown out by communities secretary Ruth Kelly on appeal.

Association leads plea for city designs to beat climate change

25 May 2007

Planners are being urged to adapt city designs to mitigate climate change by helping to keep temperatures down and avoid floods.

Groups unite on Stansted

25 May 2007

Opponents of Stansted Airport's expansion will gather in a show of unity before the public inquiry into BAA's proposals begins next week.

Council flags control flaw

25 May 2007

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been told that there is a "fundamental flaw" in its approach to planning controls in the wake of the Buncefield oil depot blast.

Design body calls for balanced public space risk management

25 May 2007

Planners are approving bland, risk-free alterations to streets and public spaces because of a fear of compensation claims, a design watchdog insisted this week.

Paper moots plan time cut

25 May 2007

A cut in the time taken to bring forward simple development plan documents has been proposed in the planning white paper.