This extensively revised edition reinforces this title's reputation as the bible of British planning. It provides an explanation of the nature of planning, the institutions and organizations involved, the plans and other tools used by planners, the system of controlling development and land use change and planning policies pursued.

The 14th edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the many changes in town and country planning since the last edition. A review is given of the wide ranging changes to the planning system, the nature of plans, and the fuller amount of public participation in the planning process. Major changes have been made to the transport chapter, while there have been updates to heritage planning; the countryside; and the new provisions for devolved and regional government. A major addition deals with social inclusion (and its opposite - social exclusion). A widened discussion of housing policy and land availability draws upon the Cabinet Office study of housing land availability and land prices. Bibliographies and lists of official publications have also been updated.

About the Author

Barry Cullingworth has held academic posts at the Universities of Manchester, Durham, Birmingham, Toronto and Delaware. He has written over 30 books on planning and housing. He is widely regarded as being one of the two most influential post war British planners. Vincent Nadin is Director for the Centre for Environment and Planning in the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of West of England. He is editor of Planning Practice and Research and joint author of the European Compendium of Spatial Planning Systems and Policies.