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Articles
We publish occasional articles on significant planning, development and heritage issues.
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Draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF): The next decade will be very different to the last
02 September 2011
Paul Butler reviews the Government’s new Draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and sees major changes on the horizon for developers, businesses and planning decision-makers. Click here to download a PDF version of the article [file size: 60.0kb.
The Localism Bill: an irreverent commentary (Pt 5)
07 February 2011
Paul looks at chapters 5, 6 and 7 in his fifth and final Localism Bill commentary. Click here to download a PDF version of his thoughts [file size: 41.3kb].
The Localism Bill: an irreverent commentary (Pt 4)
13 January 2011
Paul looks at Chapter 4: Consultation in his latest Localism Bill commentary. Click here to download a PDF version of his musings [file size: 38.6kb].
The Localism Bill: an irreverent commentary (Pt 3)
06 January 2011
In the third of his new Localism Bill series, Paul Butler looks at Chapter 3: Neighbourhood Planning. Click here to download a PDF version of his thoughts [file size: 57.0kb].
The Localism Bill: an irreverent commentary (Pt 2)
22 December 2010
In the second part of his new series, Paul Butler looks at Chapter 2: The Community Infrastructure. Click here to download a PDF version of his thoughts [file size: 40.1kb].
The Localism Bill: an irreverent commentary (Pt 1)
16 December 2010
In Part 1 of a new series, Paul Butler takes an irreverent look at the newly published Localism Bill. Click here to download a PDF version of his musings [file size: 40.6kb].
Lessons from the Windy City
October 2009
Paul Butler celebrates the centenary of Daniel H. Burnham’s iconic Chicago Plan and, drawing on the practice’s recent preparation of a series of heritage and design documents for Blackburn’s town centre, explores the lessons contemporary planning can learn from it. Click here to download a PDF version of the article [file size: 161kb].
Planning and the Community Infrastructure Levy
August 2008
Paul Butler reviews the proposed Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and considers its implications for major developers and house builders. Click here to download a PDF version of the article [file size: 46.3kb].
This article was first published as ‘Planning bill could trigger bidding wars’ in Crain’s Manchester Business, Issue 32, August 18 – 22 2008.