Here is why: Before floated in the Shanghai and the Hong Kong Exchanges, Chinese banks operated as government departments, within a central planning environment of controlled interest rates and government mandates.

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Early in 2008, the Scottish government created a new Directorate for the Built Environment bringing together internal interests on planning, building standards and architecture with a view to greater co-ordination of policies.

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"Planning policy which bolsters city and town centre environments is exactly what is required for Belfast city centre and the environment minister's statement clarifies a position that makes sense and is in line with good planning practice across the rest of the UK and the developed world, " he said.

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Mr Cox said they received planning permission 14 months ago and were expecting a permit from the Environment Agency in the next couple of weeks.

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With so many threats to business continuity in the current environment, it can be difficult to assess how robust and effective your planning will be in the event of a disaster.

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So, yes, it became a big influence on town planning and the American imagination of what it's like to live in a small environment.

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Planning is about balancing the need for a decent environment with business's need to grow, and the south-east of England is one of the richest and most densely-populated areas of the world.

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Cardiff Civic Society is a registered charity set up to promote civic pride and high standards of planning, architecture and environment in the capital.

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Questions to the environment minister included planning laws, the repatriation of waste to the Republic of Ireland, high hedges legislation and plans to introduce a levy on plastic bags.

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