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Council chiefs blast regional allowance

14 December 2007

Councils in the South East will only be able to spend a ninth of the money the government has given the region for transport, regional leaders claimed last week.

Ashford hopeful on strategy approval

14 December 2007

Ashford Borough Council is satisfied it has allayed concerns over its local development framework (LDF), Planning learnt this week.

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.

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?

County split on green belt

7 December 2007

A proposal for a massive reduction of the Nottingham-Derby green belt could lead to a rethink of how protected land is used in other regions, it has been claimed.

Taking stock of targets

7 December 2007

The housing and planning delivery grant should be tied to the number of existing properties brought back into use according to Empty Homes Agency figures, reports Catherine Early.

Task force calls for bold rural schemes

7 December 2007

Local authorities in rural areas have been given a clear signal by ministers to release more land for housing.