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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Town and country planning"”.
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An inquiry into the use of the ecological approach for environmental and land use planning in the Howick sub-region, Natal
The recent and current world-wide public concern on the erosion, destruction and pollution of the natural environment has led to a reassessment of the discipline of Urban and Regional Planning - or Town and Country Planning as it is termed in Britain.
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Social and political Implications of the Law Relating to Systems of Planning Permissions in Zambia
The reception of English Planning law in Zambia is twofold. First the English Town and Country Planning Legislation was received with such adaptations as the circumstances required. Secondly, the decisions of English Courts and British Ministers have been used as precedents.The innovation of …
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Social and political Implications of the Law Relating to Systems of Planning Permissions in Zambia
The reception of English Planning law in Zambia is twofold. First the English Town and Country Planning Legislation was received with such adaptations as the circumstances required. Secondly, the decisions of English Courts and British Ministers have been used as precedents.The innovation of …
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Tree protection in Christchurch : the legal aspects : a major design study submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Diploma of Landscape Architecture at Lincoln College, University of Canterbury
… District, Riccarton Borough, Heathcote County and Paparua County Councils - and the legislation empowering them to do so although other legislation and tree protection methods will also be covered. Trees are an integral part of the urban environment. They enhance buildings, define and link open …
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The periphery within : modern architecture and the making of the Third World
… the critical role played by modern architecture and planning in shaping the discourse on Third World development after the Second World War. At stake here is an ignored dimension of the history of modern architecture and planning as well as that of the development discourse that sheds important …
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Urban Law and Housing Policy in Zambia
… National Development Plans, housing programmes and circulars regarding the steps to be taken to eliminate housing shortage. This inquiry seeks to determine whether the law relating to housing enhances the implementation of the policies formulated by the government, It follows therefore that the …
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A viable systems analysis of development control services in English Local Planning Authorities
Development Control in England is an important element of the Town and Country Planning process and the economic structure of the country: it is the process which approves or prevents development. Despite this, there is comparatively little research into the processes involved in, and the …
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Buildings at risk registers: their influence in reducing risk of dilapidation
… has seemed that the threat to listed buildings and unlisted buildings in conservation areas has arisen not only from redevelopment schemes which can be controlled but also from deliberate neglect and inadequate maintenance which is considered just as real a threat. In response to what has been …
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'In spite of planning' : reconstructing Britain's blitzed cities, 1945-1954
… looks at the effects of contemporary legislation and the work of government ministries and committees on the reconstruction of Britain's built environment after the Second World War. Though there is a wide range of scholarly work in this field generally, very little of it synthesizes more than one …
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Archaeological evaluation, land use and development: an application of decision analysis to current practices within local government development control processes.
… are used by Curatorial Archaeologists in England to assess archaeological remains prior to implementing strategies for their protection through Town and Country Planning or Scheduled Monument Consent procedures. Yet the effectiveness of these techniques and methodologies applied have not …
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A Review of Environmental Impact Assessment and the Influence upon the Minerals Industry
… protection whereby development in general and minerals extraction in particular, must be balanced with environmental considerations.<br/><br/>The history of environmental protection can be traced back over several centuries, but the specific EIA process, as we know it, has its roots in the …
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The status of ecology in the British environmental impact assessment process
… impacts of a development on ecosystems, habitats and species is required under the 1985 European Directive 85/337/EEC, which is implemented in Britain through the 1988 Town and Country Planning (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations. The status of ecology within the British EIA process …
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Planning Out Obesity
… an international health crisis but also a social and financial burden. Traditional health promotion approaches to address the problem have received limited success. The collaboration of a number of diverse sectors, for example social, economic, and environmental, has been identified as a …
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Predictive models for accidents on urban links - A focus on vulnerable road users
… This work has aimed at identifying and investigating possible improvements to predictive models for accidents on urban links. A special focus has been on the accidents of vulnerable road users. The possible improvements investigated have been: a) the use of exposure data for …
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Implications of the Resource Management Act 1991 for the marine farming industry in New Zealand
… changes to resource management in New Zealand. The purpose of the Act is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. This involves working towards the achievement of three goals: ecological soundness, economic viability and social justice. This thesis examines …
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Urban Design and Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Warm Climates. Studies in Fez and Colombo
… has negative consequences for people's health and well-being, and affects social and commercial outdoor activities negatively. Consequently, the creation of thermally comfortable microclimates in urban environments is highly important. The main aim of this thesis is to deepen our knowledge …