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May 2007

 * ‘Planning for a Sustainable Future’ White Paper published, Communities and Local Government, May 21 / Consultations


 * Building Houses or Creating Communities? - Rush to meet housing targets has come at the expense of residents and the environment, SDC, Sustainable Development Commission, May 20 / Government's continuing commitment to build sustainable communities, Communities and Local Government

April 2007

 * Friends of the Earth's report finds "supermarket manipulation of the planning system appears to be widespread." FoE, April 29


 * Town and Country Planning Association pushing for tougher climate change targets in the South West, TCPA, April 17

March 2007

 * Public to have a say in water company plans, Defra, March 30 / Drought in England and Wales


 * "Growing communities must have the right environmental infrastructure to support them", Environment Agency, March 19


 * 10,000 acres of greenbelt under threat. The Guardian, March 12


 * A land fit for the future: Miliband urges radical land use rethink. Defra, March 9 / Miliband has spoken - now have your say. CPRE


 * The Government announces it would consider plans for 'eco-towns' put forward by local authorities as part of the New Growth Points scheme. Communities and Local Government, March 7


 * Tranquillity raised in Parliament as CPRE unveils new local maps. CPRE, March 5

February 2007

 * Change planning regime to support local shops argues Town and Country Planning Association, February 19


 * Town centres under threat from planning shake up. Friends of the Earth, February 7


 * Green Belts shrink despite Prescott pledge. CPRE, February 5

January 2007

 * New campaign to protect rights in the planning system launched, January 24

Earlier years

 * Spatial planning UK news 2006

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