Description
Book SynopsisThis introduction to town--and--country planning combines theory, procedures, and practice with detailed, real--world case studies. Both national and local perspectives in the United Kingdom are presented, clearly demonstrating how planning policies are mediated by local concerns in real situations.
Trade Review"...a valuable edition to the current planning textbooks..." (
Urban Studies, Vol.38, No.13, 2001)
Table of ContentsWhat is Planning and What Do Planners Do? (C. Hague).
Planning for Sustainable Development (J. Raemaekers).
Development Plans (A. Prior).
Development Control (D. Groves).
Central Government Planning Policy (M. Quinn).
Urban Renewal and Grants (C. Couch).
Housing (M. Satsangi).
Retail Development (G. Mappin P. Allmendinger).
Planning for Transport (C. Carr I. Docherty).
Town Centre Management (J. Grail).
The Built Environment and Design (M. Higgins A. Karski).
Planning to Conserve the Natural Heritage (J. Raemaekers).
Planning for Minerals, Waste and Contaminated Land (J. Raemaekers).
Tourism and Local Economic Development (T. Shaw).
Public Participation, Equal Opportunities, Planning Policies and Decisions (R. Darke).
Ethics and Town Planning (A. Prior).
Conclusions (J. Raemaekers, et al.).
Index.
