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The science and art of strategic planning

For planners that can remember when regional or strategic planning was a fundamental part of local authority practice,

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Dr. Peter Geraghty

‘A problem shared is a problem half-solved’

TCPA Projects Assistant Cova Cervilla Bordiu shares her thoughts on the TCPA’s recent seminar series for councils on

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Cova Cervilla Bordiu

Democracy is a non-negotiable part of planning

'But what is the point in us?' - Democracy is a non-negotiable part of planning. Squeezing it out carries substantial

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Hugh Ellis

Principles for planning reform

Principles for planning reform The Chancellor’s budget statement repeated the call for a fundamental change to the

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Hugh Ellis

In the zone?

Since Jack Airey, the author of a report advocating a shift to zonal planning, moved into the number 10 policy unit

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Hugh Ellis

Is this the end for democratic planning?

The government has now announced its major expansion of the permitted development regime. These changes radically relax

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Hugh Ellis

Light blue touch paper and retire

On the eve of the publication of the government’s radical changes to the planning system, what should we be looking

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Hugh Ellis