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City blocks store appeal

14 December 2007

Tesco has lost its appeal against Highland Council's decision to reject the retailer's plans for a fourth store in Inverness.

Dark forces in play

14 December 2007

Pilot schemes are trialling the Civic Trust's strategy to restore a broader evening leisure range in the UK's town and city centres, reports Ben Kochan.

Portsmouth cleared for mixed-use start

14 December 2007

Redevelopment of 7ha of Portsmouth city centre will begin next year after the government backed a compulsory purchase order.

Bury to vote on toll plans

14 December 2007

Councillors in Bury were set to vote on whether to withdraw support for a congestion charge in Manchester as Planning went to press.

Debate rages on gateway

14 December 2007

The Thames Gateway should be run by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) or the London Development Agency, London mayor Ken Livingstone said this week.

War of the Roses

By Chris Shepley

14 December 2007

Imagine London with a large range of mountains running through the centre.

Rising stars set out their winning agenda

14 December 2007

Who are you going to vote for in the RTPI Young Planner of the Year Award?

Forum sees fund launch

7 December 2007

A strategic investment fund has been set up for sub-regional initiatives that may add £12 billion per year to the UK economy, the Thames Gateway Forum heard last week.

Cooper announces home growth funds

7 December 2007

Councils backing housing growth initiatives will gain £732 million for infrastructure in the next three years, the government has said.

Alsop unveils Croydon plan

16 November 2007

A vision to dispel perceptions of Croydon as a concrete jungle has been revealed by architect Will Alsop.