Development Control News

Inspectorate sees success

The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has revealed that it determined 84 per cent of appeal cases last year in figures released yesterday.

Developer modifies golf resort designs

The Trump Organisation has made minor last-minute changes to plans for an Aberdeenshire golf resort to respond to environmental fears, it emerged this week.

Council urges government to remove eco town from shortlist

Stratford on Avon District Council has unanimously decided to oppose the Long Marston eco town, which it says would create sustainability issues quite out of proportion with its size.

Planning Appeal Casebook

DC Casebook: Mixed Use Development - Podium box rejected in protected area

Plans to extend a south-east London pub, convert its upper floors to five flats and build four flats in its car park have been rejected on the grounds that they would seriously harm a conservation area's character and appearance.

In Depth

Carbon capture conflict

Ministers appear convinced that carbon emissions from coal-fired power stations can be stored safely but environmentalists fear an awkward precedent, reports Susanna Gillman.

Legal Report - Validation revisions put speedier system at risk

The increase in application fees and standard application form introduced last month have taken the spotlight off an amendment to the General Development Procedure Order (GDPO) 1995 that is likely to be of greater concern for developers.

Green housing convert

Developer Michael Shwartz has seen the light on green construction and now he wants the planning profession to match his sustainability aspirations, reports Domenic Dontantonio.

Regions under review

The government's review of economic development and regeneration structures offers vital opportunities but the delivery mechanisms need work, argues Richard Summers.

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Opinion

Anthony Fyson

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Fyson

Fyson on ... the red herring of store competition

It is difficult to feel sorry for Tesco as it struggles against the Competition Commission...

Gary Halman

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Halman

Planning Bill flaw

Local member review boards wrong

Legal Report

Legal Report - Validation revisions put speedier system at risk

The increase in application fees and standard application form introduced last month have taken the spotlight off an amendment to the General Development Procedure Order (GDPO) 1995 that is likely to be of greater concern for developers.