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Blears signals go-ahead for snow dome

The world's largest indoor ski slope has taken a step forward after communities secretary Hazel Blears said she was minded to approve the plans.

Mayor looks set to devolve plan power

The election of Boris Johnson as London mayor will see planning powers move away from City Hall and back towards the local boroughs, planning experts predict.

Value of skill body queried

A Labour MP has questioned the value of the Academy for Sustainable Communities (ASC) at the parliamentary inquiry into planning skills.

Green homes policy rapped

Two leading regeneration specialists have claimed that the government's sustainable building policy will fail to meet housing targets and stifle development.

Council backs down in Croydon Gateway appeal

Croydon Council has decided not to fight an appeal decision that it failed to determine an application for part of the town's gateway project.

Policies set for conflict

Ministerial proposals for handling eco-towns will only add to the massive difficulties councils already face in operating the plan-led system, predicts local authority member Ricky Bower.

Home quality promoter

Designer Wayne Hemingway talks to Vicki Shiel about the quality of housing projects.

A breath of fresh air

Co-ordinated strategies to reduce damaging emissions from transport can pay dividends for air quality management and climate change mitigation, explains Andrew Whittles.

Legal Report: Commission gets personal on retail competition test

The Competition Commission's final report on the supply of groceries in the UK identifies a number of "adverse effects on competition" arising from supply chain practices, barriers to the entry of new retailers and areas of high market concentration.