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The Purpose of Planning
Yvonne Rydin
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Description for The Purpose of Planning
Paperback. Planning is an important aspect of policy making. This book looks at a range of issues to unlock the purpose of planning, ideal for students and practitioners alike. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: RP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 226.
Planning is never far from the top of the policy or media agenda, whether this concerns 'garden-grabbing', the location of wind farms or protests about travellers' sites. The operation of the planning system raises strong views, even passions, and is highly political. Planners have to engage with developers working on multi-million pound schemes and the local communities that will be affected by such schemes. And throughout, they have to work in the public interest, delivering on broad policy goals and meeting the needs of vulnerable communities. This book is about the way that the planning system works, what it can do, what ... Read more
Planning is never far from the top of the policy or media agenda, whether this concerns 'garden-grabbing', the location of wind farms or protests about travellers' sites. The operation of the planning system raises strong views, even passions, and is highly political. Planners have to engage with developers working on multi-million pound schemes and the local communities that will be affected by such schemes. And throughout, they have to work in the public interest, delivering on broad policy goals and meeting the needs of vulnerable communities. This book is about the way that the planning system works, what it can do, what ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
225g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847424303
SKU
V9781847424303
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Ref
99-50
About Yvonne Rydin
Yvonne Rydin is Professor of Planning, Environment and Public Policy at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London and Director of the UCL Environment Institute. She has published widely on planning, governance and urban sustainability with a recent focus on governing for sustainable urban development. She is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Reviews for The Purpose of Planning
"A worthy contribution to the planning literature. It is refreshingly short, concise and provides a very accessible reference point and introduction to planning’s purpose in a contemporary context." Housing Studies '...a very clearly written and readable introduction to the planning field.' - Patsy Healey in Journal of Social Policy "This book brings home why planning matters to everyone - ... Read more