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A positive charge for communities

2 November 2007

It will take time for planning tariff machinery to be put in place, Catherine Davey concludes.

Subtle solutions

By Graeme Bell

2 November 2007

Extreme positions are being taken on the green belt.

John Lewis boss backs planning regime

1 November 2007

The managing director of retail chain John Lewis has spoken out against proposed changes to planning policies on retail development.

Labour's brownfield homes share drops for first time

31 October 2007

The proportion of new homes built on brownfield land in England dropped last year, for the first time since 1997.

Quango to forward-fund infrastructure for housing

30 October 2007

Regeneration's new super-agency will broker a variety of "pre-investment" arrangements to provide infrastructure for housing development, the quango's creator has said.

Permission granted for iconic building

29 October 2007

Developer Urban Splash has received planning permission for its refurbishment of the former Littlewoods Pools headquarters.

Cooper unveils housing and planning grant consultation

26 October 2007

Areas with low housing growth will miss out on maximum funding under proposals for the new housing and planning delivery grants.

Planning application for Derby city centre

26 October 2007

Outline plans to transform part of Derby city centre have been submitted to the city council.

Milton Keynes deal seals city's growth

26 October 2007

Infrastructure funding worth £125 million has been guaranteed for the growth of Milton Keynes, with the signing of a planning agreement giving the go-ahead to the development of 6,800 homes.

DCLG moots change to regional spatial strategies on flood risk

26 October 2007

Flood risk assessments in regional spatial strategies (RSS) may have to be revised in future to take into account the threat of climate change, it emerged this week.