ABSTRACT

First published in 1996. An introduction to development control, a topic of interest to students of planning or urban studies, with a comparative flavour, drawing particularly on the USA, France and Hong Kong.

chapter 1|11 pages

Controlling development

chapter 2|29 pages

Britain

chapter 3|27 pages

France

chapter 5|19 pages

The question of certainty

chapter 6|24 pages

Flexibility, discretion and accountability

chapter 7|10 pages

Accountability

chapter 8|8 pages

Conclusion