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Sheltered flats secure approval despite neighbours' loss of view

24 August 2007

A proposal for 33 sheltered housing apartments in Swansea has been allowed following an inspector's finding that no harm to the area's character and appearance or neighbours' living conditions would ensue.

Safety justifies limits on horse numbers

24 August 2007

An inspector has agreed that the number of horses kept for trekking purposes at a riding centre in Derbyshire should be limited to minimise any adverse effects on highway safety.

Legislation overldrive

By Bryan Johnston

24 August 2007

Ministers need to work fast on planning reforms.

Council backs down in wind farm inquiry

24 August 2007

The future of an authority's pioneering renewables strategy is in doubt after it withdrew objections to a wind farm on the penultimate day of a public inquiry.

Diary

24 August 2007

- A brand new tourist attraction is one way to ensure that people will visit your area. So imagine the delight when residents of a Worcestershire village found that the recent floods had created a 5m deep by 7m wide chasm in the B4084 between Evesham and Pershore.

Clouds on the horizon

24 August 2007

The next round of reform to the planning system is showing few signs of delivering environmentally sustainable answers to the country's infrastructure needs, cautions Simon Marsh.

Legal report

24 August 2007

Fears fuelled over planning gain levy

Finding a natural balance

24 August 2007

Changes to protected habitats guidance are impacting on land-use plans.

Government approves brownfield homes

23 August 2007

The government has overturned a council's decision to reject a town centre brownfield planning application.

North East to review sustainability strategy

23 August 2007

A review of the North East's main sustainability policy has been launched.