Falconer moves to streamline planning process
News Article 13 May 2002
Planning for major projects will be streamlined under new plans announced by planning minister Lord Falconer on Monday.
Birmingham residents deliver blow to housing policy
Press Review 9 April 2002
Byers to boost affordable housing
Press Review 2 April 2002
Government to target neighbours from hell
News Article 2 April 2002
Communities will no longer have to go to the courts to evict "neighbours from hell" under government proposals published on Tuesday.
EU to investigate Byers 'White Horse' decision
News Article 28 March 2002
The European Commission is to investigate a decision by transport secretary Stephen Byers to allow a white horse landmark to be carved into a site of conservational interest.
Ministers warned on urban wastelands
Press Review 21 March 2002
MPs criticise housing policy
News Article 20 March 2002
A large increase in government investment is needed to reinvigorate housing markets that have collapsed because of the problem of empty homes, a report has found.
Housing crisis is on the way
Press Review 19 March 2002
County councils set for planning reprieve
Press Review 18 March 2002
Environment groups fight planning law changes
News Article 4 March 2002
Plans to overhaul the planning system have been described as "disastrous" by environmental groups.
Subsidised housing shake-up proposed
Press Review 27 February 2002
Quango scrutiny should improve, says report
Press Review 27 February 2002
MPs call for quality space
News Article 20 February 2002
A Commons committee has warned that the government's urban regeneration policy must focus on putting right "appalling" parks and squares in UK cities.
Forum Brief: Planning reforms
Policy Consultation 13 February 2002
The government's plans for a shake-up in the planning system are "fatally flawed", according to Henry Oliver, head of planning at the Council for the Protection of Rural England.
Housing agency 'wasting millions'
Press Review 7 February 2002
