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There's plenty of talk about the benefits of compact cities, but where's the evidence?
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06.02.2019We’re told that housing in isolated rural locations is not sustainable. But NPPF2 has no definition of ‘isolated’ and courts advise a pragmatic approach to rural housing consent, says Bernadette Hillman....
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31.01.2019Community Engagement | Ireland | Office of the Planning Regulator | Planning and Development Act | Planning Law | Policy & Politics | Professional DevelopmentIreland has created an independent Office of the Planning Regulator, and it could be the catalyst in a transformation of the way members of the public and politicians understand planning , says Aidan Culhane...
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31.01.2019Community Engagement | democracy | Housing | housing shortage | local government | Policy & Politics | UKWe may need to tweak - or even overhaul - our local decision-making system if we are to solve the housing shortage and get the sensible, well-planned development the nation needs, argues Louise-Brooke ...
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29.01.2019We often talk about workplace happiness, but what does it actually involve? Freddie Bell of Mattinson Partnership argues that, when it comes to wellbeing, a change can be as good as a rest...
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24.01.2019CFIT | Commission for Integrated Transport | Infrastructure - Transport | NPPF | Smartphones | Technology | UKThe infrastructure that supports physical journeys needs to undergo a revolution if the promises of seamless journeys supported by smart digital journey planning is to be realised, argues ...
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A groundbreaking civic crowdfunding initiative in Plymouth won this year’s Silver Jubilee Cup at the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence. Rachel Masker looks at the pioneering project
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Would a greater say for planners in the design of buildings lead to higher well-being standards – or just add another layer of complexity? Matt Moody considers the intersection of planning, design and well-being.
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Vishaan Chakrabarti tells Francesca Perry how successful urban renewal starts with a principle of equality and a close reading of the city as it is
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