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NHF calls on Prescott to fight nimbys

31 August 2004

The National Housing Federation (NHF) has called on the government to take a more robust line against ‘nimbyism’.

Bath planners propose green belt alteration

27 August 2004

Planners in Bath are proposing to change the boundaries of the city's green belt to allow the university campus to expand.

Coalition raises Thames Gateway housing totals

27 August 2004

An extra 8,500 homes could be built in the Thames Gateway on top of the government's target of 120,000, according to the region's planning bodies.

RTPI News: Barker review - effects on housing and planning at regional level

27 August 2004

Jenny Poxon points to key issues to be considered as the government decides how to take forward the proposals.

In brief: Evesham, Uttoxeter and Spalding selected

27 August 2004

Evesham, Uttoxeter and Spalding have been selected as beacon towns from more than 235 candidates in the Countryside Agency's market towns initiative. Each town will demonstrate how best to tackle a particular issue. For example, Uttoxeter will work with partners to produce an integrated transport plan for the town and surrounding area. There will be a total of 18 beacon towns in England to share best practice and influence policy at regional, national and European levels.

In brief: Harnessing benefits of population growth

27 August 2004

Harnessing the benefits of population growth, enhancing the environment and economic prosperity and tackling deprivation and intra-regional inequalities should be among the key objectives for the South West, according to a draft integrated regional strategy. The document, published by the South West Regional Assembly, claims that objectives such as providing housing to meet needs while prioritising people's ability to access jobs and services require an integrated approach across all policy areas. It aims to set the context for each subject strategy for the region. Just Connect: An Integrated Regional Strategy for the South West 2004-26 can be viewed via www.PlanningResource.co.uk.

In brief: Three regional development agencies to deliver proposals

27 August 2004

The three northern regional development agencies are set to deliver their proposals on how best to implement deputy prime minister John Prescott's Northern Way programme next month. A task group has set its recommendations for how each region can help deliver the strategy, which will include demolition programmes. One North East, Yorkshire Forward and the North West Development Agency worked together on the report, which will be presented to the ODPM in September.

Casebook: IKEA proposal rejected due to sequential search flaws

27 August 2004

Following a High Court ruling that quashed a previous decision, the deputy prime minister has again refused permission for an IKEA store in Stockport after accepting a second inspector's recommendation that the scheme was too large and failed to comply with sequential tests.

Floods derail Boscastle improvements

27 August 2004

Plans to update flood defences in Boscastle have been postponed following last week's flash floods in north Cornwall.

Regeneration News: Development team answer questions

27 August 2004

The development team from Chetwood Associates, the architects behind a proposed masterplan for St Austell town centre, answered questions from the public at a consultation on their plans last week. Around 500 people viewed the latest designs as part of the consultation process. The regeneration scheme is a partnership between the South West of England Regional Development Agency, Restormel Borough Council and David McLean Developments. A planning application is likely to be submitted to the borough council next month.