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Firms back online notices

Almost all of the top 50 planning consultancies want to see online-only media replacing local newspaper advertising to publicise planning applications.

St Andrew Square

Landscape Institute Awards unveiled

An Edinburgh square and the London 2012 Olympic Park have lifted the two top awards at this year's Landscape Institute Awards.

Planners outraged by retail test snub

Planners have attacked the government over its refusal to save the needs test for retail development.

Brent Cross plans get outline consent

The London Borough of Barnet has resolved to grant outline planning permission for the controversial Brent Cross Cricklewood development.

Eco-homes energy aim raises cost fear

House builders have urged caution over the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA's) call for eco-town houses to exceed energy efficiency standards.

Planning Appeal Casebook

DC Casebook: In depth - Out-of-centre location dismissed as unnecessary for pet food sales

An inspector has decided that an out-of-centre location in a Northamptonshire warehouse unit is not necessary for pet food sales despite the heavy and bulky nature of some of the goods.

In Depth

Legal Report: Study probes side effects of performance medicine

On 20 January 2006, the sector woke up to the headline "Government pilots planning panacea - ODPM to pilot planning delivery agreements for developers and councils to stop idiocy of targets".

How we did it...Award-winning building is in tune with city life

How we did it...Award-winning building is in tune with city life

Project: Kings Place development, providing the head offices for both The Guardian newspaper and Network Rail.

Statements stir sectors

Renewable energy groups have been downbeat about the draft national policy statements issued last week but ports interests believe that they hit the right note, Matt Scotland learns.

Tory Party Policy

Tory Party Policy

What would a Conservative administration mean for the sector? Keep up to date with emerging Tory policy here.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

Keep up to date on all the news and analysis on the introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

Design quality champion

Joyce Bridges has influenced a plethora of planning initiatives as a civil servant and adviser to ministers and mayors by highlighting the legacy of design.

Fresh burst of energy

Government has outlined its approach to various power technologies with a long-awaited series of statements.

The latest PlanningPodcast is now LIVE

The latest PlanningPodcast includes an interview with RTPI president Martin Willey on design review and the usual news analysis from the Planning news team.

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