Town and Country Planning in the UK - Softcover

This thirteenth edition has been completely revised to take into account all the changes that have occurred in British planning, including the policies introduced by the Labour government, devolution, innovations and the European Union.

This text covers the whole of the UK and gives a critical discussion of the current issues and problems. It provides an explanation of the nature of planning, the institutions and organizations involved, the plans and other tools used by planners, the system of controlling development and land use change and planning policies pursued. Detailed consideration is given to the nature of planning and its historical evolution, central and local government and the EU and other agencies. Also, to the framework of plans and other planning instruments, development control, land policy and planning gain, environmental and countryside planning, sustainable development, waste and pollution, heritage and transport planning, urban policies and regeneration and planning, the profession and the public. This 13th edition has been completely revised to take into account the many changes to the planning system and policies introduced by the Labour government, for example, devolution to Scotland and Wales, the new instruments of regional and strategic planning, new area-based urban policy initiatives, innovation in planning for sustainable development and the rapidly expanding role of the European Union in spatial planning and environmental policy.