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RTPI blog round-up: Uncertainty for spatial planning across the Irish border

England round-up: Huddersfield market | Build-to-rent research | 750 Essex homes

Wales round-up: Wind farm progress | ‘Crazy’ camping rules | Pembroke Dock Lidl

Appeals round-up: Large solar decisions | Local plan struggle | Burial ground declined

Scotland round-up: Aldi plans for Dunoon | Bank to restaurant | Perth West masterplan

Northern Ireland round-up: Belfast apartments | Antrim social housing plan | Derry call for sites

Legal briefs: Large environmental claim | Solar judicial review | Coulthard warned

Ireland round-up: Cork homes plan | Galway casino plans | Westmeath development

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Newark and Sherwood District Council: Planner - Development

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Hastings Borough Council: Senior Planner

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