Thatcherism and Planning - The Case of Simplified Planning Zones

List of contents

1. Introduction. 2. Implementation and the Scope for Autonomous Local Politics. 3. Thatcherism. 4. Thatcherism and Planning. 5. The Origin and Evolution of Simplified Planning Zones. 6. The Birmingham SPZ. 7. The Slough SPZ. 8. The Derby SPZ. 9. The Cleethorpes SPZ. 10. Conclusions.

About the author

Philip M. Allmendinger

Summary

First published in 1997, this volume explores how, seventeen years after the election of the first Thatcher government, it is clear that despite the attacks, land use planning has survived.

Additional text

’This book is the only authoritative account of one of the most significant New Right planning initiatives in the 1980s and 1990s. It is highly recommended to anyone wishing to achieve a full understanding of British planning since the 1980s.’ Professor Huw Thomas, University of Wales, UK ’...usefully explores the simplified planning zone (SPZ) concept.’ Town Planning Review

Product details

• Authors: Philip Allmendinger, Philip M. Allmendinger
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781138344235
• ISBN: 978-1-138-34423-5
• No. of pages: 197
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Regional Planning, Politics & government, Urban & municipal planning, Regional & area planning, Politics and government, Human Geography, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Regional and area planning