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Planning decision statistics and the uses classes debate

By: Language: English Series: Journal of Planning and Environment Law ; March 1987, 167(7)Publication details: 1987Subject(s): Summary: A quantative analysis based upon statistical evidence from the DoE `s Development Control Statistics on the problems of modernising the Town and Country Planning ( Use Classes ) Order. An attempt is made to gauge the impact of changes and the extent statistics answer questions as to whether the proposed changes will reduce the volume of planning applications ; whether applications removed from planning control will be predominantly non-controversial; whether local authorities have been too restrictive with change of use applications; and finally, whether the proposals will affect the level of enforcement activity.

A quantative analysis based upon statistical evidence from the DoE `s Development Control Statistics on the problems of modernising the Town and Country Planning ( Use Classes ) Order. An attempt is made to gauge the impact of changes and the extent statistics answer questions as to whether the proposed changes will reduce the volume of planning applications ; whether applications removed from planning control will be predominantly non-controversial; whether local authorities have been too restrictive with change of use applications; and finally, whether the proposals will affect the level of enforcement activity.