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In England, it has been possible since 2013 to convert an office
building into residential use without needing planning permission
(as has been required since 1948). This book explores the
consequences of this central government driven deregulation on
local communities. The policy decision was primarily about boosting
the supply of housing, but reflects a broader neoliberal ideology
which seeks to reform public planning in many countries to reduce
perceived interference in free markets. Drawing on original
research in the English local authorities of Camden, Croydon,
Leeds, Leicester and Reading, the book provides a case study of the
implementation of planning deregulation which demonstrates the
lowering of standards in housing quality, the reduced ability of
the local state to proactively steer development and plan for their
places, and the transfer of wealth from the public to private
spheres that has resulted. Comparative case studies from Glasgow
and Rotterdam call into question the very need for the deregulation
in the first place.
This book examines the flow of investment into rural land assets in
Europe, particularly farmland, woodland and wineries, but extending
also to leisure uses such as golf courses and theme parks. It
explores the characteristics of investors in rural land and their
motivations before undertaking an analysis of the place impacts of
investment, viewing 'new money' as a potential development
opportunity, delivering a variety of outcomes for local landscapes
and communities. After providing introductory insights into rural
land investment and the measurement of associated impacts, ten case
studies - from different European locations - explore actual
investment motives and local impacts. The book concludes with a
synthesis of investment experiences and an assessment of the
transformative changes brought to rural areas by the flow of new
money.
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