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Greg Clark urged to revise brownfield provisions

The RTPI has written to the minister on behalf of a group of bodies seeking revised NPPF wording on the spatial aspects of planning for previously developed land.

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Ministers reject MPs’ regeneration charges

The Government has flatly rejected most of a select committee's criticisms of its regeneration policy and has proposed yet another phrase to avoid mentioning brownfield in its policies.

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Major threat to brownfield statistics

DCLG is proposing to cut back Land Use Change Statistics which provide vital information on the damage caused by sprawl and the benefits of brownfield policies.

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Features

A SoBRA affair

BB makes a flying visit to the annual SoBRA conference.

Last month, BB looked at the dangers in reviving the garden city idea. Here, TCPA chief executive Kate Henderson sets out why she believes these ideals still have a critical relevance for high-quality place making and delivering housing and jobs.