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hands of community governments. While this may sound draconian, its real result is to more or less assure that development taking place is in the interest of the community as a whole, not just in the interests of the developer. As one drives through England or crosses it by train, it is perfectly clear that something has been done to keep communities in tact, the country beautiful and to proMrve farmland.
We were told that 90% of development proposals are approved - private enterprise does most of the development - but it seems that the very existence of a planning authority and its watchful attitude in the public interest must keep developers on their good behavior so that public economics, convenience and welfare are considered.
The planning act did not occur all by itself, of course. It came at a time after the Second World War when other changes in educational policy, housing, health and social welfare were undertaken. For instance, about half the housing in England is public housing, provided over the last 35 years. The housing and community planning have gone hand in hand.
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