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Planning in crisis

By: Series: Property Week ; 66(43) 26 October 2001, 32-36(5)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Special feature revealing details of the imminent Planning Green Paper. Provides the background to to the proposed reforms and discusses the recent briefing papers which attack the eight-week target for planning applications and existing development plans. Key reforms are likely to include new-look local and unitary plans, greater importance given to supplementary planning guidance and development briefs, a radical change to public inquiries, and an increase in fees. Includes an interview with Lord Falconer and case studies of planning practice for Hackney Wick Stadium and Birmingham's city centre.

Special feature revealing details of the imminent Planning Green Paper. Provides the background to to the proposed reforms and discusses the recent briefing papers which attack the eight-week target for planning applications and existing development plans. Key reforms are likely to include new-look local and unitary plans, greater importance given to supplementary planning guidance and development briefs, a radical change to public inquiries, and an increase in fees. Includes an interview with Lord Falconer and case studies of planning practice for Hackney Wick Stadium and Birmingham's city centre.