Back to the future
Language: English Series: RICS Business ; June 2007, 26-27(2)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Looks back on the history of planning reform over the last century. Provides an overview of regular and ongoing problems with the system. Planning laws are becoming more complex with continuing reform. Regulations were over simplistic in earlier times, but held the advantage that all parties could understand the situation. Examines the major legislative milestones, particularly the four Planning Acts of 1990. Provides a timeline of major events. Argues that the current public perception is of an overloaded planning system. It is failing due to a lack of resources and inability to employ the right people.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 138831-1001 |
Looks back on the history of planning reform over the last century. Provides an overview of regular and ongoing problems with the system. Planning laws are becoming more complex with continuing reform. Regulations were over simplistic in earlier times, but held the advantage that all parties could understand the situation. Examines the major legislative milestones, particularly the four Planning Acts of 1990. Provides a timeline of major events. Argues that the current public perception is of an overloaded planning system. It is failing due to a lack of resources and inability to employ the right people.