14. Planning aspects of slopes in Britain
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Published:1991
D. Brook, BSc, PhD, FGS, 1991. "14. Planning aspects of slopes in Britain", Slope stability engineering developments and applications: Proceedings of the international conference on slope stability organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held on the Isle of Wight on 15–18 April 1991, The Institution of Civil Engineers
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The British planning system aims to control development and the use of land in the public interest. It is clearly not in the public interest for development to be damaged by landsliding that could have been foreseen or to trigger slope instability which affects its neighbours. Until recently there was little guidance on the treatment of slope instability in planning but this situation has now been remedied. Research carried out by the Department of the Environment underpins that guidance and is designed to assist planners in the performance of their day to day functions.
INTRODUCTION
THE BRITISH PLANNING SYSTEM
BUILDING REGULATIONS
THE RELEVANCE OF PLANNING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS TO SLOPES
CURRENT PRACTICE IN PLANNING RELATED TO
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVES ON LANDSLIDES
THE WAY FORWARD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES
