Blears unveils planning shake-up – BBC News
“Plans to streamline the English planning system which would speed up decisions on big, national projects have been outlined by the government.”
BBC News, 27th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: planning
Government presses ahead with planning shake-up – The Independent
“The Government today confirmed its commitment to pressing ahead with reforms to the planning system which have attracted criticism from green groups.”
The Independent, 6th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Govt. reforms of planning laws ‘likely illegal’ – Daily Telegraph
“Proposals to force through major developments such as airports or nuclear power stations by limiting the scope for public objections are likely to be ruled illegal, lawyers have warned the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministry must reveal advice to Prescott over controversial tower – The Guardian
“The Information Tribunal has ruled that civil servants’ advice to ministers on major planning decisions should be disclosed to anyone who asks for it once the decision is taken.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supermarkets do not make law, says Gov – Daily Telegraph
“The Government is facing claims that its planning policy, unveiled last month, was unduly influenced by the supermarket giants, which lobbied to scrap rules safeguarding Britain’s town centres.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Squatter wins £2m London plot after 18-year stay – The Independent
For most people a property on Hampstead Heath would be many mortgages or lottery tickets away, but a squatter has been granted the rights to a plot of land worth £2m for nothing.
The Independent, 24th May 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inquiry still seeks planning expert on supermarkets – The Times
“The Competition Commission is struggling to find an expert to advise on planning issues, which form a key part of its inquiry into the grocery market.”
The Times, 17th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
