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== Resources ==
== Resources ==
*[http://www.local.gov.uk/web/guest/economy/-/journal_content/56/10180/3511217/ARTICLE 100 ways to help the high street], information from the Local Government Association
 
*Cheap (potentially free) to build & free to run houses, [http://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/cheap-potentially-free-build-free-run-houses Permaculture Magazine], 2013
=== Book reviews ===
*[http://www.jtp.co.uk/news.php?year=2014&pos=0&id=322  Collaborative Planning for All] guide published by Civic Voice with support from JTP
 
'How to Save Town Centres' by Julian Dobson. [https://www.transitionnetwork.org/blogs/rob-hopkins/2015-03/book-review-how-save-town-centres-julian-dobson Transition Network], March 31, 2015
 
=== How to's ===
*How to Create Streets: a communities' guide [http://www.createstreets.com/community/4592561815 createstreets.com]
*How to Create Streets: a communities' guide [http://www.createstreets.com/community/4592561815 createstreets.com]
*[http://www.greeninfrastructurenw.co.uk/html/index.php?page=projects&GreenInfrastructureValuationToolkit=true Green Infrastructure Valuation Toolkit], Green Infrastructure North West
*How to CREATE STRETS - a councillors' guide, [http://www.createstreets.com/councillors/4590308853 createstreets.com]
*How to CREATE STRETS - a councillors' guide, [http://www.createstreets.com/councillors/4590308853 createstreets.com]
*[http://wiki.emptyshopsnetwork.co.uk/index.php/HowToPopUp HowToPopUp], Empty Shops wiki
*[http://wiki.emptyshopsnetwork.co.uk/index.php/HowToPopUp HowToPopUp], Empty Shops wiki
*How To Get Planning Permission on Non-Development Land, [http://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/how-get-planning-permission-non-development-land Permaculture Magazine], 2012
*How To Get Planning Permission on Non-Development Land, [http://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/how-get-planning-permission-non-development-land Permaculture Magazine], 2012
*[http://www.greenbooks.co.uk/Book/200/Local-Sustainable-Homes.html Local Sustainable Homes], How to Make Them Happen in Your Community, Chris Bird,  October 2010
*[http://www.greenbooks.co.uk/Book/200/Local-Sustainable-Homes.html Local Sustainable Homes], How to Make Them Happen in Your Community, Chris Bird,  October 2010
=== Maps ===
[http://neweconomics.org/save-public-land/ SAVE PUBLIC LAND]
=== Other resources ===
*[http://www.local.gov.uk/web/guest/economy/-/journal_content/56/10180/3511217/ARTICLE 100 ways to help the high street], information from the Local Government Association
*Cheap (potentially free) to build & free to run houses, [http://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/cheap-potentially-free-build-free-run-houses Permaculture Magazine], 2013
*[http://www.jtp.co.uk/news.php?year=2014&pos=0&id=322  Collaborative Planning for All] guide published by Civic Voice with support from JTP
*[http://www.greeninfrastructurenw.co.uk/html/index.php?page=projects&GreenInfrastructureValuationToolkit=true Green Infrastructure Valuation Toolkit], Green Infrastructure North West
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/permeable-surfacing-of-front-gardens-guidance Permeable surfacing of front gardens: guidance], information from Gov.uk  
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/permeable-surfacing-of-front-gardens-guidance Permeable surfacing of front gardens: guidance], information from Gov.uk  
*[http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planning-aid/ Planning Aid] provides free urban and environmental planning advice to individuals and community groups who cannot afford to pay a professional consultant, via a number of charitable organisations throughout the UK. {{W|Planning Aid}}
*[http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planning-aid/ Planning Aid] provides free urban and environmental planning advice to individuals and community groups who cannot afford to pay a professional consultant, via a number of charitable organisations throughout the UK. {{W|Planning Aid}}
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*[http://www.susdrain.org/ Susdrain], Free interactive community supporting the delivery of sustainable drainage (managed by CIRIA) {{W|Sustainable drainage system}}
*[http://www.susdrain.org/ Susdrain], Free interactive community supporting the delivery of sustainable drainage (managed by CIRIA) {{W|Sustainable drainage system}}
*Ten simple ways to make your street a safe and green place to live, [http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-you-can-do/change-your-street/ten-simple-ways-make-your-street-safe-and-green-place-live sustrans.org.uk]
*Ten simple ways to make your street a safe and green place to live, [http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-you-can-do/change-your-street/ten-simple-ways-make-your-street-safe-and-green-place-live sustrans.org.uk]
=== Book reviews ===
'How to Save Town Centres' by Julian Dobson. [https://www.transitionnetwork.org/blogs/rob-hopkins/2015-03/book-review-how-save-town-centres-julian-dobson Transition Network], March 31, 2015
=== Maps ===
[http://neweconomics.org/save-public-land/ SAVE PUBLIC LAND]


=== Video ===
=== Video ===
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== News and comment ==
== News and comment ==
'''2020'''
[[File:Brindleyplace Birmingham.jpg|240px|left]]
'''Jan 20''' [[Birmingham]]: How a Belgian port city ([[Ghent]]) inspired Birmingham's car-free ambitions <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/20/how-a-belgian-port-city-inspired-birminghams-car-free-ambitions theguardian.com]</ref><br clear=all>
'''2019'''
[[File:Yorkshire1.JPG|140px|left]]
'''Dec 31''' [[Yorkshire and the Humber]]: York to ban private car journeys from city centre within three years <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/dec/31/york-to-ban-private-cars-from-city-centre-within-three-years The Guardian]</ref><br clear=all>
[[File:Mumbles promenade at Verdi's - geograph.org.uk.jpg|140px|left]]
'''Dec 23''' [[Wales news]]: Net zero carbon neighbourhood to be built in south Wales <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/23/net-zero-carbon-neighbourhood-to-be-built-in-south-wales The Guardian]</ref><br clear=all>
[[File:College Green, Bristol - geograph.org.uk - 1586540.jpg|140px|left]]
'''Nov 5''' [[Bristol news]]: Bristol council votes to ban diesel cars in first for a UK city <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/05/bristol-becomes-first-uk-city-ban-diesel-cars The Guardian]</ref><br clear=all>
[[File:Community gardens - geograph.org.uk.jpg|140px|left]]
'''Aug 7''' [[Hackney]]: Community parklets: Locals invited to apply as council reopens trial programme <ref>[https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2019/08/07/community-parklets-locals-invited-apply-council-reopens-trial/ @hackneycitizen]</ref><br clear=all>
[[File:Tinside pool.jpg|140px|left]]
'''Jul 1''' [[Plymouth]] becomes the UK’s first Fab City <ref>[https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouth-becomes-the-uks-first-fab-city University of Plymouth]</ref><br clear=all>
[[File:Cambridge1.jpg|140px|left]]
'''May 8''' [[Cambridgeshire]]: Marmalade Lane: the car-free, triple-glazed, 42-house oasis <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/may/08/marmalade-lane-co-housing- The Guardian]</ref><br clear=all>
Urban co-design for better wellbeing and health: Healthy New Town, Jan 9 <ref>[https://whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/urban-co-design-for-better-wellbeing-and-health-regenerating-a-new-town/ What Works Centre for Wellbeing]</ref>
[[File:Milleniumbridge2.JPG|140px|left]]
'''Jan 4''' [[London news]]: Cars, lorries and taxis to be banned from Tottenham Court Road, Jan 4 <ref>[https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/cars-lorries-and-taxis-to-be-banned-from-tottenham-court-road-in-35m-revamp-a4030331.html London Evening Standard]</ref><br clear=all>


'''2018'''
'''2018'''
Timpson says a locally-driven approach needed to rejuvenate high streets. Retail industry experts have called for a community-focused approach to tackling the challenges facing high streets and town centres. Dec 20 <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/timpson-says-a-locally-driven-approach-needed-to-rejuvenate-high-streets GOV.UK]</ref>
:The government-appointed panel made up representatives from the retail, property and design sectors has published practical recommendations to reinvigorate town centres by creating a community hub which, alongside retail, includes leisure and social services and more residential property.
:The report puts community involvement and local leadership at the centre of a plan to create the town centres of the future.
Create Streets say: We don't want NIMBYs, but YIMBYs and BIMBYs (Y for "Yes", B for "Beautiful"), Oct 15 <ref>[https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2018/10/16/create-streets-nimbys-bimbys-yimbys The Alternative UK]</ref>
Government faces court action over 'illegal' planning policy, Sep 4 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/sep/04/government-faces-court-action-over-illegal-planning-policy The Guardian]</ref>
[[File:Cornmarket St, Oxford.jpg|140px|left]]
[[Oxfordshire]]: This disastrous new project will change the face of Britain, yet no debate is allowed, George Monbiot, Aug 22 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/22/project-britain-debate-oxford-cambridge-expressway The Guardian]</ref><br clear=left>
Government commits to further support for neighbourhood planning, Mar 19 <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-commits-to-further-support-for-neighbourhood-planning gov.uk]</ref><br clear=left>


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*[http://www.civicvoice.org.uk/ Civic Voice]
*[http://www.civicvoice.org.uk/ Civic Voice]
*[http://communitree.wix.com/home CommuniTree]
*[http://communitree.wix.com/home CommuniTree]
*[http://dev.createstreets.com/ Create Streets]
*[https://emptyshops.wordpress.com/ Empty Shops Network]
*[https://emptyshops.wordpress.com/ Empty Shops Network]
*[http://www.landscapeinstitute.org/ Landscape Institute] {{W|Landscape Institute}}
*[http://www.landscapeinstitute.org/ Landscape Institute] {{W|Landscape Institute}}

Revision as of 15:01, 22 January 2020

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This article focuses on information specific to United Kingdom. Please see our Urban sustainability page for a topic overview.

Campaigns

  • Empty Homes, works to help people create homes from empty properties and campaigns for more empty homes to be brought into use for the benefit of those in housing need. W

Neighbourhood Planning

Since 2012, (and as of Sep 2017) over 2,200 groups have started the neighbourhood planning process, covering areas of nearly 12 million people across England. Over 400 successful neighbourhood planning referendums have now taken place, with an average ‘yes’ vote of 88%. [1]

Rainwater harvesting

UK homes using some form of rainwater harvesting system can reduce their mains water usage by 50% or more. W

Resources

Book reviews

'How to Save Town Centres' by Julian Dobson. Transition Network, March 31, 2015

How to's

Maps

SAVE PUBLIC LAND

Other resources

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  • Susdrain, Free interactive community supporting the delivery of sustainable drainage (managed by CIRIA) W
  • Ten simple ways to make your street a safe and green place to live, sustrans.org.uk

Video

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more video:

Invest in Green Infrastructure on youtube

3Space - Turning Empty Space into an Opportunity on youtube

News and comment

2020

Brindleyplace Birmingham.jpg

Jan 20 Birmingham: How a Belgian port city (Ghent) inspired Birmingham's car-free ambitions [2]

2019

Yorkshire1.JPG

Dec 31 Yorkshire and the Humber: York to ban private car journeys from city centre within three years [3]

Mumbles promenade at Verdi's - geograph.org.uk.jpg

Dec 23 Wales news: Net zero carbon neighbourhood to be built in south Wales [4]

College Green, Bristol - geograph.org.uk - 1586540.jpg

Nov 5 Bristol news: Bristol council votes to ban diesel cars in first for a UK city [5]

Community gardens - geograph.org.uk.jpg

Aug 7 Hackney: Community parklets: Locals invited to apply as council reopens trial programme [6]

Tinside pool.jpg

Jul 1 Plymouth becomes the UK’s first Fab City [7]

Cambridge1.jpg

May 8 Cambridgeshire: Marmalade Lane: the car-free, triple-glazed, 42-house oasis [8]

Urban co-design for better wellbeing and health: Healthy New Town, Jan 9 [9]

Milleniumbridge2.JPG

Jan 4 London news: Cars, lorries and taxis to be banned from Tottenham Court Road, Jan 4 [10]

2018

Timpson says a locally-driven approach needed to rejuvenate high streets. Retail industry experts have called for a community-focused approach to tackling the challenges facing high streets and town centres. Dec 20 [11]

The government-appointed panel made up representatives from the retail, property and design sectors has published practical recommendations to reinvigorate town centres by creating a community hub which, alongside retail, includes leisure and social services and more residential property.
The report puts community involvement and local leadership at the centre of a plan to create the town centres of the future.

Create Streets say: We don't want NIMBYs, but YIMBYs and BIMBYs (Y for "Yes", B for "Beautiful"), Oct 15 [12]

Government faces court action over 'illegal' planning policy, Sep 4 [13]

Cornmarket St, Oxford.jpg

Oxfordshire: This disastrous new project will change the face of Britain, yet no debate is allowed, George Monbiot, Aug 22 [14]

Government commits to further support for neighbourhood planning, Mar 19 [15]

Kent1.jpg

Kent: We could build more than a million homes on brownfield land… so why aren’t we? Feb 28 [16]

People-powered housing: is it the answer to our housing crisis? Feb 23 [17]

2017

Haringey from Alexandra Palace.jpg

Haringey: Community group builds plans for genuinely affordable housing, Nov 2 [18]

Funding of around £5.5 million per year until 2022, to provide communities with specialist support to help develop a Neighbourhood Plan, Sep 20 [19]

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Southwark: Borough Market to phase out plastic bottle sales with free fountains, Aug 23 [20]

Milleniumbridge2.JPG

London news: The @MayorofLondon is aiming to make London one of the greenest cities on Earth, Aug 21 [21]

Are you currently preparing a neighbourhood plan? Could community-led housing meet the needs of your area? Jul 24 [22]

2016

Putting people in control of public land, Nov 2 [23]

Peers vote for new neighbourhood right of appeal, Apr 22 [24]

Neighbourhood Planning and Transition initiatives: an update. February 5 [25]

Community-led housing: top of the agenda! Jan 20 [26]

2015

It’s in all our interests to know who owns our land, and who benefits from it, September 28 [27]

Charity Sustrans unveil new modular street furniture system, September 21 [28]

Five Radical Ideas for a Better Planning System, April [29]

Atmos Totnes and the Power to Convene, January 22 [30]

2014

Our month on rethinking real estate: Why I’m proud to be a SWIMBY, October 2 [31]

Why I'm not a planner, nor proud of planning, May 23 [32]

2013

A Right to Build: Local homes for local people, March 14 [33]

New alliance calls for “Smart Growth” investment in cities, not more 1980s-style sprawl, February 21 [34]

See also

Interwiki links

Wikipedia: Rainwater harvesting in the United Kingdom, Town and country planning in the United Kingdom (category)

External links

Self-build

  • BuildHUB, social network aimed at the self-build community


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