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Delivering decent cycling infrastructure shouldn't mean pedalling through a political minefield

26.06.2020

Difficulties with accessing funding and lack of local political expertise are holding us back from delivering more and better cycling infrastructure, says Andrew Brown

Let's make the built environment a stronghold for our bats

23.03.2020

Jo Ferguson

Bat Conservation Trust | bats | buidiversity | Development Management & Enforcement | England | Environmental | planning for wildlife

The relationship between bats and human beings is in many ways unique, says Jo Ferguson.
Planning reform: Plenty to think about, but more detail required

17.03.2020

Alex Ground

brownfield | cil | England | Finance & Viability | local plans | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | plannig white paper | Planning reform | Policy & Politics

Ahead of a planning white paper, communities secretary Robert Jenrick has floated a number of potential reforms to English planning in the form of a new report, Planning for the future. Alex Ground of...
Local plans are not the best route to large-scale development

16.03.2020

Gary Duncan MRTPI

Development Management & Enforcement | England | Housing | local planning | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood

Comprehending the nature of development in development planning is essential to delivery, says Gary Duncan.
Legal landscape: Could inspectors act on duty to cooperate?

16.03.2020

Wayne Beglan

Duty to Cooperate | local plans | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | Planning Law | UK

Sevenoaks (pictured above), Wealden, and St Albans are just three planning authorities whose local plans have foundered because they failed in their duty to cooperate. Perhaps inspectors could exercise some...
Why Heathrow is stuck in a net zero holding pattern

10.03.2020

Hannah Vickers

Climate Change | climate change | Heathrow Airport | Infrastructure - Transport | London | net zero | third runway | zero carbon

The decision not to allow Heathrow to expand on climate grounds challenges the aviation industry to change the way it operates. But it's a challenge the industry can meet, says Hannah Vickers

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Nations and regions focus: Ireland

What’s happening in Ireland? Here’s a round-up of key projects and events in 2020
How will coronavirus change transport planning?

The Covid-19 crisis is prompting councils to ‘reallocate’ road space to encourage active travel and enable pedestrians to get around safely. Measures are temporary but, asks Simon Wicks, does this herald a new approach to transport planning in towns and cities?
What next for local design guidance?

Local design guides can add distinctive regional elements to national design guidance and ensure well-designed buildings and places – that reflect community aspirations – become the norm, says Jane Dann

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