Mutually agreed on the need for change: Tory or Labour, the planning process needs reviewing
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There appears to be little difference in the Tory and Labour parties approaches to the local plan process. Both parties see the need for some change, but neither party has questioned the need for a planning system. Opposition spokesman Keith Vaz feels that DoE proposals should be more thoroughly considered and that the system should be easier for people to understand, whilst being quick and efficient. Both parties agree that the role of the inspector in planning appeals needs redefining.
Publication Name: Planning Week
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 1352-8424
Year: 1997
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Small but painful: despite the new provisions for enforcement appearing to work well, 'pettifogging' still exists
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A report published by the DoE and the Welsh Office, Evaluation of Planning Enforcement Provisions, suggests that planning enforcement cases are susceptible to being dismissed on minor technicalites. It is felt that low courts have become over-technical and are guilty of issuing paltry fines. Many middlemen organise advertising billboards without prior permission, netting a considerable amount of money, although the fine is often quite small.
Publication Name: Planning Week
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 1352-8424
Year: 1995
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Lawyers' labours provide food for thought: last week's Society of Labour Lawyers' report Law Reform for All includes some radical proposals
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The Society of Labour Lawyers has published the report Law Reform for All, with a foreword by Tony Blair, and including a chapter by Keith Vaz. Law Reform for All is the successor to Law Reform Now, and its planning chapter suggests that the current presumption in favour of planning permission be replaced by a presumption against.
Publication Name: Planning Week
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 1352-8424
Year: 1996
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