green space

Legal briefs: Bristol village green ruling; Harpenden free school fracas

11.05.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 5 May-11 May, 2018

Legal briefs: Key ruling on village greens and public bodies; Irish North-South interconnector approval goes to court

27.04.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 21 April-27 April, 2018

Appeal: SANG would not unduly influence decision on nearby homes scheme

08.02.2018

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans to create a ‘suitable alternative natural green space’ (SANG) on land near Wokingham, dismissing concerns that granting permission could influence the council...

How are our cities failing us?

02.11.2017

The Planner

A century ago, we had teeming slums, open sewers and filthy air. Modern cities have their own issues. This year's young planners' conference asks: 'How are our cities failing us?'

Government pledges £500k to parks action group

20.09.2017

Laura Edgar

communities and local government committee | England | green space | parks | Public Realm

Parks and green spaces minister Marcus Jones has a launched a new Parks Action Group, which aims to help public parks and green spaces in England meet the needs of communities.

Uncertain future for capital’s green spaces

10.07.2017

Laura Edgar

Limited funds have left London’s parks and green spaces facing an uncertain future, a report by a London Assembly committee has said.

3 point plan: Muhammad Kadhim

24.10.2016

A planner explains how they would change their nation’s planning system.

Appeals round-up: Oxfordshire homes allowed despite windfall site dispute; Access road issues see Balado homes rejected

24.03.2016

Martha Harris

A round up of appeal decisions: 19 March-25 March, 2016

Appeal: Green space loss given more weight than housing shortage in Boston homes decision

23.03.2016

Martha Harris

East of England | green space | Housing | housing shortage

An inspector has refused permission for the development of 60 dwellings in Sutterton, Boston, despite acknowledging that Boston Borough Council could not demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing...

England round-up: Built environment committee criticises government housing policy; Consultation launched on new planning proposals

19.02.2016

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 13 February-19 February, 2016

Pages