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Bell on ... aiming high on airport policy

5 December 2008

Sammy the seagull was feeling peckish. But as a frequent flyer from Blackpool he had enough air miles to take a trip to London.

Planning strategy failure marks housing as ready for regulation

By Huw Morris

17 October 2008

The late lamented ten-year transport plan won as many plaudits for its vision and intent as brickbats for its damp squib delivery. Rather like an embarrassing relative, it was confined to a Whitehall attic to conveniently drop off the perch without anyone noticing. Since then there has been silence.

Agreeing airports policy starts with a consensus on differences

By Huw Morris

19 September 2008

The planning system often comes under fire for jamming up major infrastructure schemes.

Manchester road toll vote could lead to explosive repercussions

By Huw Morris

1 August 2008

For any politician advocating proposals for road charging, the experience is rather like handling TNT.

Can planning reform make up for Heathrow consultation failure?

By Huw Morris, editor

7 March 2008

For the country that gave the world planning, the past 30 years have not been the most distinguished for delivery of major infrastructure projects.