One of a series of texts on environmental planning for use in undergraduate and postgraduate planning courses, and for those involved in all aspects of the planning process, Local Planning in Practice is a comprehensive review of local planning practice which argues that local planning must be seen as the management of environmental change rather than simply the production of land-use plans and the control of development. It is a core text for students of town planning, surveyors, engineers and architects, and for anyone who has anything to do with the built environment. This overview of local planning practice is completely up to date. It examines the considerable developments in legislation and central government advice since 1981, research findings since this date, and developments in the practice of planning. This book is intended for students of town and country planning.