1st Edition

The European Dimension of British Planning

212 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

The UK government of Tony Blair is committed to fostering a European dimension of planning practice. Significant developments in relation to planning within Europe are occurring. The creation of the European Spatial Development Perspective, the reform of the Structural Funds, and the implementation of programmes to foster trans-national co-operation between governments, will all impact on UK... Read more
1. Introduction. 2. The Development of a European Context for Spatial Planning. 3. The European Spatial Planning Perspective. 4. Categorizing EU Spatial Planning Measures. 5. The Impact of Europe on National and Regional Planning. 6. Urban and Regional Maritime Area: Kent. 7. Urban and Rural Area England: Northamptonshire. 8. Urban and Rural Area Scotland: Strathclyde. 9. Urban and Rural Area Wales: Mid Glamorgan. 10. Urban Provincial City: Leicester. 11. Rural Maritime Area: Gwynedd. 12. European Impacts on British Planning. 13. Conclusions.

Biography

Richard H Williams is a senior lecturer, Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Mark Tewdwr-Jones is a senior lecture, Department of Land Economy, University of Aberdeen.