Presents a discussion of water policies and their influence on land uses and land values, based on empirical data collected from within a proclaimed region in South Australia. Two surveys have been carried out. First, a questionnaire was sent to all 136 licence holders in the proclaimed region,...

Explains that the 1993 Department of Environment Survey of Derelict Land in England found that the area of derelict land in England between 1988 and 1993 remained relatively static, despite the considerable sums of public money spent on derelict land reclamation during this period. With the...

This paper shows how recent revisions in planning guidelines have helped to enhance land values in some parts of Singapore. The enhancement of land values has motivated many individual property owners to come together to put up their properties for en bloc or collective sales. The factors which...

Illustrates the problematical issue of “making a material change in the use of any building or land” by reference to some case studies. Points out complications if a use is discontinued and then restarted. Advises caution in changing the use of land, particularly since there may be no valid...

Looks at the response of local authorities to the 1987 Town & Country Planning Use Classes Order. Reviews the response of the Department of the Environment (DoE) to planning appeals. Concludes that the DoE have upheld most appeals where local authorities have attempted to restrict the effects of...

This book studies land use change in tropical landscapes, with particular emphasis on the economic processes that influence rates of land degradation and forest clearing. Multidisciplinary contributions draw lessons from a rich, decade-long collection of economic, social, and environmental data...