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Use Classes Order and change of use
Posted on: 5 June 2013
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On 9 May 2013 the government published the proposed changes to the General Permitted Development Order 1995. It will significantly change the rules on change of use including allowing the direct change of use of office buildings B1(a) to residential use C3 without the need for planning permission. Other changes will affect high-street properties, town centre offices and agricultural buildings.
The case for the urban bus: The economic and social value of bus networks in the metropolitan areas
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This report is described as the most comprehensive and robust assessment of the multiple and overlapping benefits of public support for urban bus services that has been carried out in recent times.
Planning Act 2008: Application form guidance
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This guidance is to help those who intend to make an application for development consent under the Planning Act.
Streamlining the planning application process: consultation. Government response
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The government’s response to the public consultation on measures to streamline the planning application process, including proposed changes to design and access statements, the validation stage and decision notices.
Catchment based approach: Improving the quality of our water environment
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A policy framework to encourage the wider adoption of an integrated Catchment Based Approach to improving the quality of our water environment.
Tourism statistics at regional level
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This article presents regional patterns of tourism in the European Union, its main focus is tourism occupancy within tourist accommodation establishments, while it also presents figures on the capacity of tourist accommodation across EU regions.
Infrastructure 2013: Global priorities, global insights
Posted on: 4 June 2013
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The Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young have collaborated again, for the seventh year, to examine key trends and issues in the major global markets of the Asia Pacific region, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and the Americas. Infrastructure 2013 has drawn upon a broad range of discussions with public and private sector procurers, funders, operators, and advisers to report on the critical factors affecting infrastructure in emerging and developed economies.
BREEAM International New Construction 2013: Technical manual
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BRE launched its new standard for the overseas market which will be used to assess commercial and residential buildings worldwide. The standard combines two previous international standards BREEAM Europe Commercial and BREEAM International Bespoke and is the first BREEAM scheme for the certification of residential buildings outside the UK.
The future of London’s town centres
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This report from the London Assembly’s Planning Committee explores the future role of town centres in London and considers and comments on the Mayor’s draft supplementary planning guidance (SPG) on town centres, published in January 2013. It also makes additional recommendations to the Mayor on how he could further support and improve London’s town centres. The report says that town centres must change from being primarily shopping destinations to dynamic and mixed centres for communities offering a range of retail, leisure, public services and housing. A report of evidence received by the Committee is also available.
Stockholm: Green Economy Leader Report
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This report, produced in partnership by the LSE with the City of Stockholm, shows that Stockholm took early action to build a green economy – unlike most cities, environmental policies have been important to Stockholm for over 40 years. At the same time, early infrastructure investment such as building the city’s metro system in the 1950s, and development of district heating following the 1970s oil shocks has helped to build today’s lower carbon economy. Featuring a wealth of new research findings, the report shows how Stockholm benefits from a low-carbon energy system, a relatively compact centre with good public transport and an innovation-led economy for developing smart city solutions and export markets of the future. The report also examines the challenges that Stockholm faces in maintaining its position as a green economy leader internationally.
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