This article, by Colin Wood, can be found in the latest issue of ‘Journal of planning & environment law’ (issue 3 2008, pp. 245-428)
It is three years since the planning system in Enland was significantly overhauled as a result of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. It now seems an opportune time to review progress on the new style development plans and see wath lessons, if any, can be learnt from those local planning authorities that have submitted development plan documents for independent examination.