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County wins waste funds

14 November 2008

DEFRA has given £92 million in private finance initiative (PFI) credits to Gloucestershire County Council to improve waste facilities.

More safety advice urged

14 November 2008

The Greater London Authority (GLA) must offer more help on development proposals near hazardous installations, according to business group London First.

Rethink on levy set to help bill progress

14 November 2008

The government has agreed to remove proposals for planning gain supplement-style measures from the community infrastructure levy (CIL) to help legislation progress.

Government steps in over plan for military charity care home

14 November 2008

The government has blocked a decision on a hotel and care home development opposite Hampton Court Palace after it was urged to intervene.

Crunch sparks grant fears

14 November 2008

The DCLG is being urged to review its system for rewarding planning teams due to the housing market slump.

Firms avoid gain burden

14 November 2008

Cash-strapped developers are slashing section 106 liabilities by up to 60 per cent by showing planners their balance sheets, a leading consultant has told Planning.

Tories would end flight bid

14 November 2008

The Tories would scrap plans to allow more aeroplanes at Heathrow Airport as well as blocking a third runway, the party revealed this week.

Designs unveiled for Key olympic station

14 November 2008

Images of the £100 million Stratford Regional Station in east London were revealed by the Olympic Delivery Authority this week.

Fyson on ... Approval for luxury golf complex

By Anthony Fyson

14 November 2008

Approval for luxury golf complex reveals government's failure to stand up to the super-rich.

Planning in the media

7 November 2008

Planners have been encouraged to keep more than a close eye on local housing markets, but this is becoming an increasingly desperate task.