Eco-towns should be designed so that homes will be within 400 metres of public transport 'nodes' and within 800 metres of local shops and services, according to detailed guidance published by the Town and Country Planning Association in collaboration with the Government.
Professor David Lock CBE MRTPI was recently commissioned by Communities and Local Government (CLG) to provide practical advice to help potential bidders, local authorities and others on how the eco-towns initiative can be take...
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